Voyeuristic disorder

Definition

Voyeuristic disorder is characterised by a sustained, focused and intense pattern of sexual arousal—as manifested by persistent sexual thoughts, fantasies, urges, or behaviours—that involves observing an unsuspecting individual who is naked, in the process of disrobing, or engaging in sexual activity. In addition, in order for Voyeuristic Disorder to be diagnosed, the individual must have acted on these thoughts, fantasies or urges or be markedly distressed by them. Voyeuristic Disorder specifically excludes consensual voyeuristic behaviours that occur with the consent of the person or persons being observed.

Also indexed as

Nearby in Paraphilic disorders

• 6D30Exhibitionistic disorder
• 6D32Pedophilic disorder
• 6D33Coercive sexual sadism disorder
• 6D34Frotteuristic disorder
• 6D35Other paraphilic disorder involving non-consenting individuals
• 6D36Paraphilic disorder involving solitary behaviour or consenting individuals
• 4B4ZDiseases of the immune system, unspecified