hypersexuality

Hypersexuality - erotism; moderately characteristic of a certain age periods (pubertal hypersexuality, hyper paradoxical in the initial phase of menopausal involution); strongly expressed hypersexuality observed in irritative or destructive neurological foci diencephalic localization, some endocrine syndromes, mental illness (manic phase of manic-depressive psychosis, schizophrenia, and others.). Some varieties of hypersexuality (nymphomania in women and in men satyriasis) often caused by endogenous mental illness: increased sex drive is determined by the dissonance between biological and mental component libido due to hypertrophy of the latter; excitement while subjective, is not accompanied by specific reactions of the genital organs (their vascularization, muscle tone, and so on. p.), the orgasm is difficult.

Symptoms within. Inherent period of youthful hypersexuality excessive fixation of the mind on the sexual-erotic experiences and fantasies, accompanied by frequent spontaneous erections and wet dreams, creating some of neuroticism, at the same time promotes the formation of conditioned reflex complexes genitalia, ensure the normal course of sexual function in adulthood. The observed in this form of masturbation has a clear surrogate-protective focus on getting rid of excessive sexual arousal. In contrast, nymphomania and satyriasis often accompanied by psychotic features, and masturbation is perseverative-obsessional character.

Treatment. Pubertal hypersexuality requires psycho-hygienic recommendations (Organization mode, the intensification of labor and sports load, orientation correction interests), in some cases, use of medication and physical therapy to relieve effects obschenevroticheskoy symptoms; when menopausal forms may require medication (including hormonal) agents. Diencephalic and psychotic shapes (r m including satyriasis and nymphomania) required to establish the nature of the underlying disease and treatment in an appropriate hospital.