The most common are
pedophilia
(sexual focus on children), exhibitionism (exposure of genitals to strangers), voyeurism (observing private activities of unaware victims) and frotteurism
What are the 8 paraphilic disorders?
The chapter on paraphilic disorders includes eight conditions:
exhibitionistic disorder, fetishistic disor- der, frotteuristic disorder, pedophilic disorder, sexual masochism disorder, sexual sadism disorder, transvestic disorder, and voyeuristic disorder
.
What are the common forms of paraphilia?
- Voyeuristic disorder.
- Exhibitionistic disorder.
- Frotteuristic disorder.
- Sexual masochism disorder.
- Sexual sadism disorder.
- Pedophilic disorder.
- Fetishistic disorder.
- Transvestic disorder.
How common are paraphilic disorders?
Most individuals with this sexual deviation are men
(3%-5% of the male population)
, with just 1%-6% of those individuals being women. However, women tend to be under-diagnosed with paraphilias, wrongfully given the benefit of the doubt by those assessing their sexual behaviors.
What do all paraphilic disorders have in common?
Paraphilic disorders are recurrent, intense, sexually arousing fantasies, urges, or behaviors that
are distressing or disabling
and that involve inanimate objects, children or nonconsenting adults, or suffering or humiliation of oneself or the partner with the potential to cause harm.
What is a Frotteuristic disorder?
Frotteuristic disorder, or frotteurism, is
a rare and poorly researched type of paraphilia
. It involves the act of touching or rubbing one’s genitals against another non-consenting individual in a sexual manner, to attain sexual gratification.
How many types of paraphilia are there?
The number and taxonomy of paraphilia is under debate; one source lists as many as
549 types
of paraphilia. The DSM-5 has specific listings for eight paraphilic disorders.
What causes paraphilic disorders?
The exact causes leading to the development of paraphilias or paraphilic disorders are
not known
, though some experts posit that childhood sexual trauma may play a role. Others believe certain objects or situations may become sexually arousing if they are frequently associated with pleasurable sexual activity.
How do you treat a fetish disorder?
Treatment of Fetishistic Disorder
Sex therapy with a certified therapist who specializes in paraphilias
is the best form of treatment for fetishistic disorder. A certified sex therapist may utilize cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) to identify and change the fetishistic behaviors.
What is the difference between paraphilia and paraphilic disorder?
In the case of paraphilias, a new distinction is made between a paraphilia (
atypical sexual interest or behaviour
) and a paraphilic disorder (a mental disorder stemming from the atypical behaviour).
What are paraphilic behaviors?
Paraphilias are frequent,
intense, sexually arousing fantasies or behaviors
that involve inanimate objects, children or nonconsenting adults, or suffering or humiliation of oneself or the partner.
What is the main aim of the treatment for paraphilic disorders?
We will focus the review on these latter cases. The primary aims of the treatment are: •
To control paraphilic fantasies and behaviors
(this will help to decrease the risk of sexual offences espe- cially in cases of pedophilia or rape); • To decrease the level of distress of the paraphilic subject.
Is Frotteurism a disorder?
Frotteurism is one such disorder that is
subsumed within paraphilic disorder
; it is one of eight such paraphilias listed in the DSM-V. Frotteurism is the act of touching or rubbing one’s genitals up against a non-consenting person in a sexual manner.
What causes Frotteuristic disorder?
The cause of Frotteuristic
Disorder is unknown
.
There is a belief among experts that the behavior may have resulted first when an individual brushed up or felt another person’s genitalia by accident. This may have led him to feeling sexually aroused.
Is masochist a disorder?
Sexual masochism disorder is
a paraphilic disorder
, which involves recurrent, intense, sexually arousing fantasies, urges, or behaviors that are distressing or disabling and have the potential to cause harm to oneself or others.
Are paraphilias genetic?
Paraphilias are
behaviors likely resulting from an interaction between genetic and psychosocial factors
as well as additional factors such as impaired inhibition, for instance due to substance abuse or decreased intelligence.
