compulsive sexual behavior ( csb ) is a common behavior affecting 36% of the population , characterized by repetitive and intrusive sexual urges or behaviors that typically cause negative social and emotional consequences . for this small pilot study on neurological data , we compared 13 individuals with csb and gender - matched healthy controls on diagnostic assessments and computerized neurocognitive testing . these data contradict a common hypothesis that csb is cognitively different from those without psychiatric comorbidities as well as previous research on impulse control disorders and alcohol dependence . all authors had full access to all of the data in the study and take responsibility for the integrity of the data and the accuracy of data analysis . he has also received royalties from american psychiatric publishing inc . , oxford university press , norton , and mcgraw hill publishers .
background and aimscompulsive sexual behavior ( csb ) is a common behavior affecting 36% of the population , characterized by repetitive and intrusive sexual urges or behaviors that typically cause negative social and emotional consequences.methodsfor this small pilot study on neurological data , we compared 13 individuals with csb and gender - matched healthy controls on diagnostic assessments and computerized neurocognitive testing.resultsno significant differences were found between the groups.conclusionsthese data contradict a common hypothesis that csb is cognitively different from those without psychiatric comorbidities as well as previous research on impulse control disorders and alcohol dependence . 
 further research is needed to better understand and classify csb based on these findings .