Topiramate in the treatment of sexual addiction
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Diverse studies and case reports have recently raised the interest of topiramate in the treatment of addictive disorders such as alcohol dependence [7,8] , opiates [9] and benzodiazepines withdrawal [10], smoking cessation (Khazaal et al in press), but also in other disorders characterized by compulsive behavior like binge eating disorder [11,12], bulimia nervosa [13], obesity [14], Tourette’s syndrome [15], flash-backs and nightmares in PTSD [16], and self-mutilation behavior [17].
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Topiramate in the treatment of sexual addiction
Background: Among the multiple mechanisms of action of topiramate, AMPA/kainate antagonism may be particularly interesting for the treatment of disorders characterized by conditioned cognitive and behavioral cue reactivity. Case Presentation: We report the case of a patient consulting primarily for obesity and cue triggered snacking, who responded well on topiramate at doses up to 50 mg . Coinc...
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