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hypersexualitynoun
The desire for human sexual behavior at levels high enough to be considered clinically significant
Etymology: hyper- + sexuality
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Hypersexuality
Hypersexuality is extremely frequent or suddenly increased sexual urges or sexual activity. Although hypersexuality can be caused by some medical conditions or medications, in most cases the cause is unknown. Mental health problems such as bipolar disorders can give rise to hypersexuality, and alcohol and some drugs can affect social and sexual inhibitions in some people. A number of theoretical models have been used to explain or treat hypersexuality. The most common one, especially in the popular media, is the sexual addiction approach, but sexologists have not reached any consensus. Alternative explanations for the condition include compulsive and impulsive behavioral models. The International Classification of Diseases of the World Health Organization includes “Excessive Sexual Drive”, which is divided into satyriasis for males and nymphomania for females, and “Excessive Masturbation”. A proposal to include a diagnosis called hypersexual disorder, simply describing the symptom without implying any specific theory, is under consideration for inclusion in the appendix of the DSM, but not in the main list of official diagnoses. The American Psychiatric Association rejected a proposal to add sexual addiction to its list of psychiatric disorders, the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders. Some authors have questioned whether it makes sense to discuss hypersexuality at all, arguing that labeling sexual urges "extreme" merely stigmatizes people who do not conform to the norms of their culture or peer group.
Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of hypersexuality in Chaldean Numerology is: 5
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of hypersexuality in Pythagorean Numerology is: 1
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