hypersexualdisorders

Sexual addiction is not listed as a specific disorder in the fourth edition of the DSM (the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders), the diagnostic manual used by mental health professionals. However, "Hypersexual Disorder" is a diagnosis being considered for the next edition of the DSM.

The proposed criteria for hypersexual disorder closely parallel those of other addictions. They include spending excessive amounts of time thinking about, planning, and engaging in the addictive behavior; doing it in response to stress; failed repeated attempts to control it; continuing to do it despite the risks; and experiencing a lot of distress or significant life problems as a result of the behavior.