Foreign Research

1. Hypersexual
Disorder

2. Characterized by repetitively
engaging in sexual fantasies,
urges, or behaviors in
response to stressful life
events, boredom, depression,
or irritability leading to adverse
consequences and impairment
in social, occupational, or other

3. • Should not be caused by an
outside substance
• Frequent but unsuccessful
attempts to control or reduce these
fantasies
• These characteristics must be
persistent for at least six months

4. Signs
and
Symptoms

5.  Compulsive self-stimulation
(masturbation)  Multiple affairs
 Multiple one-night stands
 Multiple sexual partners
Persistent use of pornography
 Practicing unsafe sex
 Cybersex
 Use of prostitutes
 Engaging in paraphilias
 Obssession with someone who can’t
be yours (sexually)

6. EffectsCauses
and

7. • Androgen imbalance
•History of physical
or sexual abuse
• High levels of
serotonin,
dopamine, and
norepinephrine
• Prevalence of other
disorders that can increase
libido, including bipolar
disorder
• Genetics, abnormalities in
brain chemistry, certain
medical conditions, and / or
abnormal levels of sex
hormones may play a role in
the development of the
disorder.

8. • Family relationship problems
• Financial problems
• Health problems
•Emotional problems
•Unplanned pregnancies
•Problems with the law

9. Treatment
•Individual psychotherapy
•Other forms of therapy (
couple, family and group)
•Medication
•Support groups

10. REFERENCES
• http://www.hypersexualdisorders.com/overview-hypersexual-disorders/
• http://www.treatment4addiction.com/conditions-
disorders/other/hypersexual-disorder/
• www.healthywomen.org
• https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Androgen
• Http://www.britannica.com/science
• https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Twelve-step_program#Twelve_Steps
• http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/182473.php
• http://www.hypersexualdisorders.com/hypersexual-disorder-signs/
• http://www.medicaldaily.com/hypersexual-disorder-or-just-high-sex-
drive-profile-sex-addict-325198
• http://www.dsm5.org/Research/Documents/Kafka_Hypersexual_ASB.pd
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• http://www.hypersexualdisorders.com/hypersexual-
disorders/nymphonania/