Voyeuristic disorder

A disorder characterized by recurrent and intense sexual arousal from observing unsuspecting individuals who are naked, disrobing, or engaging in sexual activity, manifested by fantasies, urges, or behaviors.

Symptoms

• Recurrent urges to observe unsuspecting others naked or having sex (also: urges to observe others naked, voyeurism, peeping tom behavior, spying on intimate acts, covert observation of nudity)
• Sexual arousal from watching non-consenting others (also: sexual arousal from watching others, voyeuristic arousal, arousal from covert observation, sexual excitement from spying)
• Duration >=6 months (also: >=6 months duration, persistent voyeuristic pattern, chronic voyeurism)
• Acted on urges with non-consenting person or causing distress (also: acted on voyeuristic urges, secretly filmed others, installed hidden cameras, legal consequences for voyeurism)

Synonyms and related terms

urges to observe others naked, voyeurism, peeping tom behavior, spying on intimate acts, covert observation of nudity, sexual arousal from watching others, voyeuristic arousal, arousal from covert observation, sexual excitement from spying, >=6 months duration, persistent voyeuristic pattern, chronic voyeurism, acted on voyeuristic urges, secretly filmed others, installed hidden cameras, legal consequences for voyeurism

Frequently asked questions

What are the symptoms of Voyeuristic disorder?

Symptoms associated with Voyeuristic disorder (ICD-11 6D31) include: Recurrent urges to observe unsuspecting others naked or having sex, Sexual arousal from watching 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: 6D31 – WHO ICD-11