Title Hiperseksualumas - norma ar patologija /
Translation of Title Hypersexuality - norm and pathology.
Authors Navickas, Alvydas ; Danilevičiūtė, Vita ; Laurinaitis, Eugenijus ; Biliūtė, Eglė ; Ulevičiūtė, Ilona
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Is Part of Sveikatos mokslai / Sveikatos apsaugos ministerija.. Vilnius : Sveikata. 2012, vol. 22, nr. 2, p. 91-98.. ISSN 1392-6373
Keywords [eng] Hypersexuality ; Hipersexual disorder ; Compulsive sexual behavior ; Sexual addiction ; Hyperphilia
Abstract [eng] behavior, sexual addiction, hyperphilia. In the scientific and clinical community, there is a high focus on hiposexuality, hypersexuality remains on the sideline. Studies have found that hypersexuality (compulsive sexual behavior) occurs in 3-6% of the USA population. Sexual addiction is considered as a chronical disorder, the person is looking for repetitive sexual stimulation, in spite of negative consequences. In this article, are described the hypersexuality definition, etiology, prevalence, classification, occurrence form, comorbidity and diagnostic, based on reviewed literature data. Hypersexuality is also evaluated as a symptom and as a separate nosological unit.
Published Vilnius : Sveikata
Type Journal article
Language Lithuanian
Publication date 2012