(61) UNLEASHED DESIRE: IS THERE ALTERED RESTING STATE FUNCTIONAL CONNECTIVITY IN MEN WITH COMPULSIVE SEXUAL BEHAVIOR DISORDER?

This article focuses on investigating altered resting state functional connectivity in men with compulsive sexual behavior disorder (CSBD). Using seed-based resting state fMRI, the study compared 39 men with CSBD to 33 healthy controls, examining connectivity in frontal and limbic brain regions related to emotional processing and behavioral control. Findings revealed increased connectivity between the left amygdala and left precuneus/superior parietal cortex, decreased connectivity between the right middle orbitofrontal cortex and gyrus rectus, and reduced connectivity between the putamen and anterior cingulate cortex in men with CSBD. The results suggest altered interactions between limbic areas, attention networks, and reward and inhibition systems, though the authors note variability in existing research and call for further studies to clarify these neural mechanisms.