What classifies a person as a nymphomaniac or sex addict?

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How do you know for sure if someone is really a nympho/nympomaniac, sex addict, or just someone who really enjoys having sex? Is there a list of characteristics or criteria that determines which category a person fits into? This is a real question and I would like to know professional answers/replies. Thanks.

Crazy Taurus · 12-17-2008, 01:36 AM

if it causes problems in everyday life for the person then i would say they have a problem. Just like drinking. If drinking causes problems, then they are doing it too much and need to get it under control

Blah · 12-17-2008, 05:06 AM

The concept of hypersexuality replaces the older concepts of nymphomania (or furor uterinus) and satyriasis. Nymphomania was believed to be a psychological disorder characterized by an overactive libido and an obsession with sex. In males the disorder was called satyriasis"Nymphomania"and"satyriasis"are no longer listed as specific disorders in the DSM-IV.The threshold for what constitutes hypersexuality is subject to debate, and critics question whether a standardized diagnostic threshold even exists. Sex drive varies widely in humans, and what one person would consider a"normal"sex drive might be considered excessive by some and low by others. The consensus among those who consider this a disorder is that the threshold is met when the behavior causes distress or impaired social functioning.

Da Mick · 12-17-2008, 12:31 PM

I'll be blunt from a man's point of view: When your leaving through the backdoor, and another is sneaking in through the front door. And there's another guy coming over in an hour.