(PM-23) YOGA PRACTICE INTERVENTION AS A COMPLEMENTARY AND INTEGRATIVE TREATMENT FOR COMPULSIVE SEXUAL BEHAVIOR DISORDER: A PILOT STUDY

Abstract

Investigate the feasibility of a Yoga Practice intervention (YPI) as an integrative treatment for adult men with compulsive sexual behavior disorder (CSBD) explored through the attendance and adherence treatment protocol, and the functionality of data collection mechanisms. For this study, twelve men diagnosed with CSBD and that did not present substance-use, paraphilic, psychotic, current manic or hypomanic, neurocognitive disorders, gender dysphoria, physical limitations, already practiced yoga or started psychotherapy more than six months ago were randomized in a 2-arm, double-blind clinical trial, comparing a Kundalini YPI with a supervised muscle stretching 12-week program. Participants submitted their applications online on baseline, times 1 (4 weeks), 2 (8 weeks) and time 3 (12 weeks) and the proportion of treatment and protocol adherence, teacher adherence, and allocation concealment were estimated. The age range was 24 to 47 years old. 58% were single or widower, 41% married or common-law; 75% were caucasians and 25% afro-descendants. The minimum schooling was elementary, (50% finished college). Average family income was $ 1130. There was no statistically significant association between sociodemographic and intervention groups. The patient attendance was 58%, patient adherence to the protocol 30%, professors' adherence to the protocol reached 100%, and the allocation concealment for the double-blind method ensured 100%. The answers of the self-responsive online questionnaires on psychopathologic variables reached 87% of the requested answers, and the daily practices at home 45%. Although the YPI evaluated for CSBD was acceptable and functional, this pilot indicates changes in procedures to improve attendance and adherence of patients. No conflict.