what causes nymphomania and is it really a problem?

Answer 1

I worked in mental health for 20 years and I have never heard of anyone having it. It is not listed in the DSM-IV (book of mental disorders); so it's not considered a real disorder in the USA.

However, some people with mental illness do have excessive preoccupation with sex and sexually inappropriate behavior. It's fairly common with the manic phase of Bipolar Disorder and with Borderline Personality Disorder and sometimes Schizophrenia. I have never heard of anything like that being a diagnosis in itself; but only as a symptom of specific mental illnesses.

Answer 2

Nymphomania is still a bit of a mystery, as many in the medical community seem to write it off as human nature. It is thought that nymphomania can be cause by abnormalities in ones social settings that occur during puberty, which results in chemical triggers being formed that can cause the intense feelings associated with nymhomania. Nymphomania is a real problem among those who suffer, but it is important to note nymphomania is far different that normal desires. It affects your life in ways that most could not even comprehend. They often times will result to having sex with anyone or anything to include the prostitutes, homeless, and others of the same sex, afterwards feeling deep regret.

Answer 3

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Hypersexuality
Classification & external resources ICD-10 F52.7
ICD-9 302.89
Hypersexuality is a desire for human sexual behavior at levels high enough to be considered clinically significant.

Hypersexuality is characterized by an impairing need for frequent genital stimulation that, when achieved, does not result in long-term emotional or sexual satisfaction. This dissatisfaction is what is believed to encourage the heightened frequency of sexual stimulation, as well as additional physiological and neurological symptoms.

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 (for etymology of the words, see nymph and satyr). "Nymphomania" and "satyriasis" are no longer listed as specific disorders in the DSM-IV, though they remain a part of ICD-10.

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.

Hypersexuality may also be expressed in those with bipolar disorder during periods of mania. People who suffer from bipolar disorder can often have tremendous swings in their sex drive, depending on their mood. Sometimes this is much higher than what they would describe as normal and other times it is far below normal

Answer 4

Nymphomania is caused by an excessive enthusiasm for Ann Summers products.. It does give rise to a problem; ie Interference with culinary timetables, resulting in poor performance in providing the hubby's dinner.

Answer 5

Ei Im a nymphomania. I can tell you my story if u want email me for some private conversation.

Answer 6

It used to be considered a psychological issue... Some think it's more a physical inability to get full sexual satisfaction...

I think it's a problem when it impares "normal" interaction.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nymphomania

Answer 7

Nymphomania Causes

Answer 8

Unplanned being pregnant, STDs, low shallowness, subject final dedicated in relationships, and putting oneself in risky or risque circumstances (i.e., having intercourse with strangers who could desire to probably be abusive or homicidal)