Exhibitionistic disorder

A disorder characterized by recurrent and intense sexual arousal from exposing genitals to unsuspecting persons, manifested by fantasies, urges, or behaviors, causing significant distress or involving actual exposure to a non-consenting person.

Symptoms

• Recurrent urges to expose genitals to strangers (also: urges to expose genitals, exhibitionism, genital exposure to strangers, indecent exposure, public exposure of genitals)
• Sexual arousal from exposing genitals to non-consenting others (also: sexual arousal from exposure, arousal from shock of victims, exhibitionistic arousal, genital exhibitionism, sexual excitement from exposure)
• Duration >=6 months (also: >=6 months duration, persistent pattern, chronic urges, long-standing exhibitionism)
• Acted on urges with non-consenting person or causing distress (also: acted on exhibitionistic urges, exposed self to non-consenting person, causing distress to others, indecent exposure offence)

Synonyms and related terms

urges to expose genitals, exhibitionism, genital exposure to strangers, indecent exposure, public exposure of genitals, sexual arousal from exposure, arousal from shock of victims, exhibitionistic arousal, genital exhibitionism, sexual excitement from exposure, >=6 months duration, persistent pattern, chronic urges, long-standing exhibitionism, acted on exhibitionistic urges, exposed self to non-consenting person, causing distress to others, indecent exposure offence

Frequently asked questions

What are the symptoms of Exhibitionistic disorder?

Symptoms associated with Exhibitionistic disorder (ICD-11 6D30) include: Recurrent urges to expose genitals to strangers, Sexual arousal from exposing genitals to non-consenting others, Duration >=6 months, Acted on urges with non-consenting person or causing distress.

WHO ICD-11 source

View this entry in the official WHO ICD-11 browser: 6D30 – WHO ICD-11