Frotteurism
Frotteurism
Frotteurism (pronunciation: /frɒˈtɜːrɪzəm/) is a paraphilic interest in rubbing, usually one's pelvic area or erect penis, against a non-consenting person for sexual pleasure. It may involve touching any part of the body, including the genital area.
Etymology
The term "Frotteurism" is derived from the French verb frotter, which means "to rub".
Definition
Frotteurism is classified as a Sexual Disorder Not Otherwise Specified by the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-IV). It is characterized by intense sexually arousing fantasies, urges, or behaviors involving touching and rubbing against a non-consenting person. The individual must have acted on these urges, or they must cause marked distress or interpersonal difficulty.
Related Terms
- Paraphilia: Any intense and persistent sexual interest other than sexual interest in genital stimulation or preparatory fondling with phenotypically normal, physically mature, consenting human partners.
- Sexual Disorder Not Otherwise Specified: This category includes disorders of sexual function that do not meet the criteria for any specific sexual dysfunction.
- Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-IV): The standard classification of mental disorders used by mental health professionals in the United States.
See Also
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Frotteurism
- Wikipedia's article - Frotteurism
This WikiMD dictionary article is a stub. You can help make it a full article.
Languages: - East Asian
中文,
日本,
한국어,
South Asian
हिन्दी,
Urdu,
বাংলা,
తెలుగు,
தமிழ்,
ಕನ್ನಡ,
Southeast Asian
Indonesian,
Vietnamese,
Thai,
မြန်မာဘာသာ,
European
español,
Deutsch,
français,
русский,
português do Brasil,
Italian,
polski