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Several psychotherapeutic interventions have been proposed. Still, there is no widely accepted, evidence-based, standardized protocol for its treatment.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Objective<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>This scoping review aimed to identify and synthesize intervention protocols based on cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) for the treatment of PPU, published between 2019 and 2024.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Methods<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>A systematic search was conducted in the PubMed, Scopus, and PsycINFO databases, using predefined terms such as \u201ccognitive behavioral therapy,\u201d \u201cpornography,\u201d \u201cPPU,\u201d and \u201cproblematic pornography use.\u201d Empirical studies presenting CBT-based protocols for PPU, published in English, Portuguese, or Spanish between 2019 and 2024, were included. Two independent reviewers conducted double-blind screening of the studies, with discrepancies resolved by consensus. Extracted data included participant characteristics, study design, intervention components, session structure, and outcomes.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Results<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>The initial search identified 437 studies. After removing duplicates and full-text screening, 11 studies met the inclusion criteria. Interventions varied in therapeutic approach, including CBT alone, ACT, mindfulness-based practices, and hybrid protocols, integrating CBT techniques with ACT-based or mindfulness-based strategies. Delivery modalities included in-person (n\u2009=\u20095), online (n\u2009=\u20095), and mixed (n\u2009=\u20091). Most protocols addressed emotional regulation, cognitive restructuring, craving management, and relapse prevention. Although all studies reported reductions in the frequency of PPU and associated symptoms, interventions that combined CBT with other techniques tended to report larger effect sizes. No studies reported complete abstinence, and there were high dropout rates in self-guided interventions.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Conclusions<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>Despite promising findings, current CBT-based protocols for treating PPU lack standardization and methodological rigor. 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