The disorder that I chose to study for this assignment is Voyeuristic Disorder. Voyeurism refers to one of the behaviors in a group of sexual problems called paraphilias. Paraphilias are associated with sexual arousal in response to stimuli not associated with normal sexual behavior patterns. Voyeurism is a practice in which an individual derives sexual pleasure from observing other people. Voyeurism is a practice in which an individual derives sexual pleasure observing other people engaged in sexual acts, nude, in underwear, or dressed in whatever other way the voyeur finds appealing. Differentiating innocent enjoyment of nudity from behavior that is similar but deviant in other circumstances can sometimes be difficult (Krueger & Kaplan, …show more content…
Funmilayo who is a board-certified adult and forensic psychiatrist and specializes in the treatment of mood and anxiety disorders, professionals in crisis, and the issues of intimacy and sexual dysfunction. During our brief discussion, I asked her a few questions such as how common is Voyeuristic Disorder? She replied that the commonness is not known; however, this disorder is estimated to be three times higher in males. What are the main causes of Voyeuristic Disorder? She replied that this is no scientific agreement about the root of voyeurism. What are the risk factors for Voyeuristic Disorder? She replied that this has not been determined; however, some possible causes would be childhood sexual abuse, substance abuse, being obsessed with sex, and being hypersexual. What other disorders or conditions often occur with Voyeuristic Disorder? She replied that other paraphilic disorders could occur as well as depression and bipolar disorder, anxiety disorders, substance use disorders, ADHD, conduct disorder, and antisocial personality disorder. How is Voyeuristic Disorder treated? She replied that first an individual must want to be treated and then it could be treated with medication, behavior therapy, or cognitive-behavioral therapy. Are there any medications to treat Voyeuristic Disorder? If so what are they? She replied that there are medications for the disorder and the main one is selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors, which reduces the sexual desire being felt. Are there any biological, psychological, and social risk factors for developing Voyeuristic Disorder? She replied that there are biological factors in brain activity during sexual arousal, as well as general brain structure. What are the demographics of Voyeuristic Disorder? She replied that this disorder is more common in men, but does occasionally occur in women. What percentage of the population suffer from
56% of divorce cases in the United States have reported the cause of divorce as one member of the couple having an unhealthy addiction for pornographic websites ("Pornography Statistics: Annual Report" 2014). The Merriam-Webster dictionary describes pornography as "movies, pictures, magazines, etc., that show or describe naked people or sex in a very open and direct way in order to cause sexual excitement." In a recent study of dating or married couples, 73% of males reported to using pornography at some level (ranging from low to high frequency use), while only 32% of females reported using pornography (Poulsen, Bubsy & Galovan, 2013 p. 73). Pornography has highly addictive qualities, which are often dismissed as "human nature," and is the leading cause of unhappiness leading to divorce in marriages. The ease of access to online pornography makes this worse because it is much more difficult to quit because of how easy it is to access it. If someone is addicted to drugs, they would need to find a supply if they were tempted to relapse. With an online pornography addiction, all someone needs is a computer to relapse into their pornography addiction. This form of addiction is not seen as an issue because of its dismissal as “human nature.” Online Pornography addiction negatively affects the addicted party's serious relationship or marriage, the addicted person's partner, and the addicted party themselves.
Metzl, Jonathan M. "Voyeur Nation? Changing Definitions of Voyeurism, 1950–2004." Harvard Review Psychiatry 12 (2004): 127-131.
Sexuality has often been confused with pornography. It has been trivialised as something that is a denigration and denial of true feeling by sensationalising genuine expressivism.
Hyper Sexual addiction is a disorder that can be defined as a person having a habitually elevated sex drive, fantasies, and urges. Nevertheless, compared to other sexual addictions, this could be known as one of the most riskiest and dangerous addiction. Hyper Sexual Addiction has become more prevalent because of the infidelities amongst some celebrities and political figures. Sexual addiction has always existed, but because of technology and social media, people have become more aware of it. People who suffer from this disorder are like drug addicts that crave drugs; they think they can stop, but the urges are constantly there. According to An Elements Behavioral Health article (2016), for the sex addict, sexual activity provides an intense,
What are the issues of watching and voyeurism in film? The intention of this essay is to discuss both films (The Truman Show, 1998 and Rear Window, 1954) alongside established theoretical criticism (Laura Mulvey and Norman K. Denzin) in an attempt to demonstrate how the issues of watching and voyeurism, as seen in todays mainstream Hollywood cinema, both engages and entices the spectator and to look at how the definition of the voyeur has changed. Before entering into a discussion about voyeurism in Rear Window and The Truman Show, an understanding of what is meant by ‘the dynamics of voyeurism’ in film must be attempted. The dictionary definition of a voyeur is: (1) a person who gains sexual pleasure from watching others when they are naked or engage in sexual activity, and/or (2) a person who enjoys seeing pain or distress of others. Voyeurism is initially noted for the investigation of the woman, demystifying her mystery, however, I think this definition is a small interpretation of the word voyeur. So the intention of this essay is to explore further the meaning of voyeurism by looking at two films adjacent to, two critics with conflicting opinions of what voyeurism is represented by in film. But to understand what voyeurism means we need to look at the cinematic gaze and two types of looks; scopophilia and narcissism.
Medicalization describes the shift in authority concerning abnormal human conditions. Quirks previously seen as by-products of maturation began to see heavy examination and were classified under medical terms. As a result, the past few decades have seen an obscene number of compulsions and disorders deemed medical conditions, further exacerbating the unnecessary institutionalization of many harmless irregularities. This string coincides with the growing popularity of sex addiction and the debate over its inclusion in the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM). The mere thought of such a neurotic desire potentially joining the DSM alongside major mental and learning disorders epitomizes the depths to which society has sunk in recognition of truly straining abnormalities.
By doing this research, I am hoping to fill a gap in current research and to show a relationship between an individual’s current activity and preference and their perception of other people’s to be similar to their own. It will also help to show that some previously atypical sexual behaviors may be more commonly practiced than previously thought which would allow some to breathe easier about not being “deviant.”
I think it is a criminal activity because it invades personal space. On the other hand, it is rather difficult to draw a line between voyeurism as a normal and praraphilic sexual behavior. This type of behavior is fully shown in the movie by Italian director Tinto Brass “The Voyeur”. In some cases partners are not against being seen while changing clothes or taking a shower. The other partner should give their consent anyway. Otherwise, voyeurism needs special medical attention – psychotherapy and cognitive-behavioral
Sex is a beautiful thing that happens between two people, but sometimes sex can become addictive, and like with any other addiction, it can ruin lives. Patricia is in her mid-thirties, and to those who know her, she is a soccer mom with a successful career. But after her marriage ended due to her husband’s affair, Patricia became insecure, and started exploring dating sites on the internet – soon, Patricia was going on dates, sex dates - and in an interview with the Philadelphia Weekly, she admits that she is addicted to sex, and there is a problem. The American Psychiatric Association and Diagnostic (APAD) and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-IV-TR) don’t recognize the abuse of sex as an addiction. Although not recognize as an addiction, the abuse of sex has the same qualities as drug addiction and should be recognized as a medical condition.
...by concluding that exposure to pornography would exacerbate engagement in unprotected sex and having multiple sexual partners. It may further be concluded that scholarly articles are a reliable source of information basing on the premise that the norms used are standardized, they use scientific approaches and the findings are further reviewed by professionals within a certain discipline. Nevertheless, popular media articles may be applicable among the general public or average readers who may not understand the jargon and the complexity seen with scholarly articles.
As more studies were conducted, however, some doctors began to link hysteria with restricted activity and sexual ...
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...ple an individual may begin to take off his/her clothes and not see anything wrong. But in reality the patient’s brain is becoming more and more affected with this mental disorder.
The term “fetishism” first came to light in 1887. Psychologist Alfred Binet first presented the terminology to explain those that feel sexually attracted to inanimate objects. As the years passed, other psychologists such as Richard von Krafft-Ebing and Sigmund Freud made adjustments to the word until it encompassed all overwhelming urges to use an object or part of the body that is normally considered nonsexual to reach sexual fulfillment. (Sexual Fetishism, 2003, Metacalf, Luke, Nationmaster.com) Until the time of the sexual revolution, fetishes where thought of as abnormal or deviant behaviors and mental illnesses. However, in more recent years the more acceptable “paraphilia” has been used to label those who have peculiar sexual desires. (Crooks & Baur, (2013). Our Sexuality (12 Edition) Page 488)
The ranges of sexually addictive behaviors are various. Sexual addictive behaviors include, but are not limited to compulsive masturbation, multiple affairs, unsafe sex, sexual anorexia, multiple or anonymous partners, pornography viewing, phone or cybersex, voyeurism, and exhibitionism (National, Sex). Despite the differences in the acting out behaviors, sexual addictions all have the same common denominator in their origins and aspects in relation to their developments. Thus, the underlying causes are the same.