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Hypersexual disorder can be defined as a pattern of excessive sexual thoughts, fantasies, urges, and behaviors that interfere with an individual's daily life and cause distress. Image source : Women's Health Interactive The American Psychiatric Association (APA) debated including hypersexual disorder in the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-5), but it was ultimately excluded due to concerns regarding its classification and the risk of pathologizing normal sexual behaviors. However, the disorder remains an area of interest in clinical psychology, and many professionals use criteria similar to those of addiction disorders to diagnose hypersexuality. According to proposed diagnostic criteria, hypersexual disorder involves the following core elements: Excessive sexual urges, fantasies, and behaviors : These are persistent and recurrent, with individuals engaging in sexual activity more frequently than is considered typical. Lack of control : Individuals m...