Publications

• Twist, M. L. C., Neves, S., Vigorito, M. A., Ansara, G., Rudolph, E., Marshall, K., Baydoun, M., & Herrero, R. (2025, November 3). Statement from the Journal of Sexual and Relationship Therapy: International perspectives on theory, research, and practice on “sex addiction,” “pornography addiction”, out‐of‐control sexual behaviours, and compulsive sexual behaviours. Sexual and Relationship Therapy. https://doi.org/10.1080/14681994.2025.2578550

• Boekeloo, B., Fish, J., Turpin, R., Aparicio, E. M., Shin, R., Vigorito, M. A., Lare, S. M., McGraw, J. S., King-Marshall, E. (2023). LGBTQ+ cultural-competence training effectiveness: Mental health organization and therapist survey outcome results from a pilot randomized controlled trial. Clinical Psychology & Psychotherapy., 1-15. https://doi.org/10.1002/cpp.2893

• Smith-Bynum, M. A., Aparicio, E. M., Shin, R. Q., Lare, S., Vigorito, M., Fish, J. N., Williams, N. D., & Boekeloo, B. O. (2022, September). Competencies for Mental Health Clinicians Working with LGBTQ+ People in Mental Health Care. University of Maryland Prevention Research Center

• Braun-Harvey, D. & Vigorito, M. A. (2020). Out of control sexual behavior. In Y. M. Binik & K. S. K. Hall (Eds.). Principles and practice of sex therapy, 6th ed. (pp 269-293). New York: The Guilford Press.

• Vigorito, M.A. & Braun-Harvey, D. (2018). Out of control sexual behavior - A sexual health problem. In T. Birchard & J. Benfield (Eds.). The Routledge International Handbook of Sexual Addiction (pp. 413-426). New York, NY: Routledge

• Vigorito, M. A. (2017). [Review of Modern Sexuality; The Truth about Sex and Relationships, by M. Aaron]. The Journal of Sex and Marital Therapy, 43(3) 291-293.

• Blevins, W. J., Siegel, L. A., Guay, J., Parker, N. H., Vigorito, M. A., Bennion, K. M., Cannon, N., McPherson, H., Adams, F. L., Braun-Harvey, D., Hersh, D., Stambaugh, R. J., Williams, D.J., Libby, R., Howard, K., Randall, A., Sprott, R. A., & Hodson, K. B. (2016). How the concepts of "sex addiction" and "porn addiction" are failing our clients. The Therapist, 28(5), 13-19.

• Braun-Harvey, D. & Vigorito, M. A. (2016). Treating Out of Control Sexual Behavior: Rethinking Sex Addiction. New York: Springer Publishing Co.

featured in:

• “Pornography and depression: The connection, explained” by Peg Rosen - Psycom.net, March 2022

• “Claims of “sex addiction” are a distraction in the Atlanta killings.” by Anna North - Vox.com, March 2021

• “UMD’s research center awarded $3.75 million grant to help serve LGBT population.” by Eric Neugeboren - The Diamondback, October 2019

• "Sex addiction: What's behind the label?" - The Sex Issue (2018) - Goop Press

• “Dating while you have an STD.” by Ian Kerner - CNN.com, Oct 2018.

• "Could You Have a Sex Addiction?" by Michael Schroeder - U.S. News & World Report, August 2018

• "Understanding Harvey..." by Emily Yoffe - Highline, June 2018

• "Seniors, new poll says, are still sexy after all these years" by Ian Kerner - CNN.com, May 2018

• "When you and your partner have mismatched libidos" by Ian Kerner - CNN.com, March 2018

• "They Say They're a Sex Addict. Is It Automatically True?" by David Ley - Psychology Today, December 2017

• "Why do men force women to watch them masturbate? Two therapists explain." by Lisa Bonos  - The Washington Post, November 2017

• "Why the STD Epidemic in America Is About to Get A Lot Worse" by Mandy Stadtmiller - The Daily Beast, October 2017

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