Perrotta, G. The Concept of “Hypersexuality” in the Boundary between Physiological and Pathological Sexuality. Int. J. Environ. Res. Public Health2023, 20, 5844.
Perrotta, G. The Concept of “Hypersexuality” in the Boundary between Physiological and Pathological Sexuality. Int. J. Environ. Res. Public Health 2023, 20, 5844.
Perrotta, G. The Concept of “Hypersexuality” in the Boundary between Physiological and Pathological Sexuality. Int. J. Environ. Res. Public Health2023, 20, 5844.
Perrotta, G. The Concept of “Hypersexuality” in the Boundary between Physiological and Pathological Sexuality. Int. J. Environ. Res. Public Health 2023, 20, 5844.
Abstract
Introduction: The concept of hypersexuality belongs to modern parlance, according to a predominantly clinical meaning, understood as a psychological and behavioural alteration as a result of which sexually motivated stimuli are sought in inappropriate ways, often experienced in a way that is not completely satisfactory. Methods: Literature up to February 2023 was reviewed. Results: Forty-two articles were included in the review. Conclusion: Hypersexuality is a potentially clinically relevant condition, consisting of one or more dysfunctional and pathological behaviours of one's sexual sphere and graded according to the severity of impairment of subjective acting out; for this reason, the Perrotta Hypersexuality Global Scale (PH-GS) is suggested, which distinguishes high-functioning forms (pro-active and dynamic hypersexuality) from those of attenuated and corrupted functioning (dysfunctional and pathological hypersexuality of grade I and II). Future research is hoped to address the practical needs of this condition, such as the exact etiopathology, the role of oxytocin in dopaminergic hypotheses (and its ability to attenuate the symptomatology suffered by the patient in terms of manic drive), the best structural and functional personality framing of the subject, and the appropriate therapy to pursue.
Keywords
Hypersexuality; Nymphomania; Satyriasis; Personality disorders; Bipolarism; Sexual arousal
Subject
Medicine and Pharmacology, Psychiatry and Mental Health
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