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==Overview== | ==Overview== | ||
Voyeurism is the sexual interest in or practice of spying on people engaged in intimate behaviors, such as undressing, sexual activity, or other actions usually considered to be of a private nature. | |||
==Differential Diagnosis== | ==Differential Diagnosis== | ||
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==Risk factors== | ==Risk factors== | ||
*Childhood sexual abuse | *Childhood sexual abuse | ||
*Substance misuse | *[[Substance misuse]] | ||
*Sexual preoccupation | *Sexual preoccupation | ||
*[[Hypersexuality]]<ref name=DSMV>{{cite book | title = Diagnostic and statistical manual of mental disorders : DSM-5 | publisher = American Psychiatric Association | location = Washington, D.C | year = 2013 | isbn = 0890425558 }}</ref> | *[[Hypersexuality]]<ref name=DSMV>{{cite book | title = Diagnostic and statistical manual of mental disorders : DSM-5 | publisher = American Psychiatric Association | location = Washington, D.C | year = 2013 | isbn = 0890425558 }}</ref> | ||
==Natural History, Complications and Prognosis== | ==Natural History, Complications and Prognosis== | ||
Poor | Poor prognostic factors include: | ||
*Sexual interest in secretly unsuspected people | *Sexual interest in secretly unsuspected people | ||
*Intense sexual frustration | *Intense sexual frustration | ||
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*Psychiatric morbidity | *Psychiatric morbidity | ||
*[[Hypersexuality]] | *[[Hypersexuality]] | ||
*Sexual impulsivity | *Sexual impulsivity<ref name=DSMV>{{cite book | title = Diagnostic and statistical manual of mental disorders : DSM-5 | publisher = American Psychiatric Association | location = Washington, D.C | year = 2013 | isbn = 0890425558 }}</ref> | ||
==Diagnosis Criteria== | ==Diagnosis Criteria== | ||
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Specify if: | Specify if: | ||
* In a controlled environment: This specifier is primarily applicable to individuals living in institutional or other settings where opportunities to engage in voyeuristic behavior are restricted. | |||
'''''OR''''' | '''''OR''''' | ||
* In full remission: The individual lias not acted on the urges with a nonconsenting per son, and there has been no distress or impairment in social, occupational, or other areas of functioning, for at least 5 years while in an uncontrolled environment. | |||
==References== | ==References== | ||
{{reflist|2}} | {{reflist|2}} | ||
[[Category:Psychiatry]] | |||
Revision as of 19:30, 13 November 2014
Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Jesus Rosario Hernandez, M.D. [2]
Synonyms and keywords: Voyeurism
Overview
Voyeurism is the sexual interest in or practice of spying on people engaged in intimate behaviors, such as undressing, sexual activity, or other actions usually considered to be of a private nature.
Differential Diagnosis
- Conduct disorder
- Antisocial personality disorder
- Antisocial behaviors
- Substance use disorder[1]
Epidemiology and Demographics
The prevalence of voyeuristic disorder is 12,000 per 100,000 (12%) among the male population and 4,000 per 100,000 (4%) among the female population.[1]
Risk factors
- Childhood sexual abuse
- Substance misuse
- Sexual preoccupation
- Hypersexuality[1]
Natural History, Complications and Prognosis
Poor prognostic factors include:
- Sexual interest in secretly unsuspected people
- Intense sexual frustration
- Loneliness
- Psychiatric morbidity
- Hypersexuality
- Sexual impulsivity[1]
Diagnosis Criteria
DSM-V Diagnostic Criteria for Voyeuristic Disorder[1]
- A. Over a period of at least 6 months, recurrent and intense sexual arousal from observing an unsuspecting person who is naked, in the process of disrobing, or engaging in sexual activity, as manifested by fantasies, urges, or behaviors.
AND
- B. The individual has acted on these sexual urges with a nonconsenting person, or the sexual urges or fantasies cause clinically significant distress or impairment in social, occupational, or other important areas of functioning.
AND
- C. The individual experiencing the arousal and/or acting on the urges is at least 18 years of age.
Specify if:
- In a controlled environment: This specifier is primarily applicable to individuals living in institutional or other settings where opportunities to engage in voyeuristic behavior are restricted.
OR
- In full remission: The individual lias not acted on the urges with a nonconsenting per son, and there has been no distress or impairment in social, occupational, or other areas of functioning, for at least 5 years while in an uncontrolled environment.