The case for sexual anorexia: An interim report on 144 patients with sexual disorders

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Abstract
The term “sexual anorexia” has been used to describe sexual aversion disorder (DSM code 302.79), a state in which the patient has a profound disgust and horror at anything sexual in themselves and others. This article reports on a project to document and expand criteria for sexual anorexia and to discern co-morbidity with sexual addiction. At this point 144 patients have participated in an extensive assessment of sexual disorders upon admission to a treatment facility. Early data suggest important implications for further research and diagnostic criteria.