Frotteuristic disorder
A disorder characterized by recurrent and intense sexual arousal from touching or rubbing against a non-consenting person, manifested by fantasies, urges, or behaviors.
Symptoms
- Sexual arousal from touching/rubbing against non-consenting person (also: sexual arousal from rubbing against others, frotteurism, groping non-consenting person, touching others for sexual arousal, rubbing genitals against others)
- Recurrent urges to touch non-consenting others (also: urges to touch non-consenting persons, frotteuristic urges, groping urges in public, touching strangers for sexual gratification)
- Duration >=6 months (also: >=6 months duration, persistent frotteuristic urges, chronic groping behavior)
- Acted on urges with non-consenting person or causing distress (also: acted on frotteuristic urges, sexual assault by touching, groped others without consent, caused distress to others)
Synonyms and related terms
sexual arousal from rubbing against others, frotteurism, groping non-consenting person, touching others for sexual arousal, rubbing genitals against others, urges to touch non-consenting persons, frotteuristic urges, groping urges in public, touching strangers for sexual gratification, >=6 months duration, persistent frotteuristic urges, chronic groping behavior, acted on frotteuristic urges, sexual assault by touching, groped others without consent, caused distress to others
Frequently asked questions
What are the symptoms of Frotteuristic disorder?
Symptoms associated with Frotteuristic disorder (ICD-11 6D34) include: Sexual arousal from touching/rubbing against non-consenting person, Recurrent urges to touch non-consenting others, Duration >=6 months, Acted on urges with non-consenting person or causing distress.
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