Frontal cortex dysfunction may contribute to compulsive sexual behaviour
Friday, June 11, 2010 - 07:52
in Psychology & Sociology
Sex 'addiction' is a concept that has had particularly high visibility recently with the publicity associated with Tiger Woods. Persons with addictive or compulsive disorders frequently display an inability to inhibit behaviours once they become maladaptive, despite adverse consequences of their behaviour. The medial prefrontal cortex (mPFC) is a brain region involved in decision-making and behavioural flexibility, and it has been identified as a potential mediator of behavioural inhibition...