title: Diagnosis, assessment, and treatment of hypersexuality.
abstract: This article reviews the current evidence base for the diagnosis, assessment, and treatment of hypersexual conditions. Controversy concerning this diagnosis is discussed. Terminology and diagnostic criteria, as well as psychological, psychopharmacological, and other treatment approaches, are presented.
authors.affiliation: College of Physicians and Surgeons, Columbia University, NY, USA.
authors.forename: Meg S
authors.initials: MS
authors.lastname: Kaplan
authors.forename: Richard B
authors.initials: RB
authors.lastname: Krueger
mesh_terms: D000928:Antidepressive Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D015928:Cognitive Behavioral Therapy; D015897:Comorbidity; D003192:Compulsive Behavior / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy; D019546:Couples Therapy; D004882:Erotica; D005201:Fantasy; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D020407:Internet; D008297:Male; D008418:Masturbation / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy; D010262:Paraphilic Disorders / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000523:psychology / Q000628:therapy*; D017410:Practice Guidelines as Topic; D011582:Psychological Theory; D017678:Sex Distribution; D044347:Sexology; D012749:Sexually Transmitted Diseases / Q000209:etiology; D013689:Telephone; D047568:Unsafe Sex
chemical_list: D000928:Antidepressive Agents