Proposed Criterion B Wording for the DSM-5 Paraphilias
Exhibitionism | B. The person has clinically significant distress or impairment in important areas of functioning or has sought sexual stimulation from exposing the genitals to unsuspecting strangers on three or more separate occasions. |
Fetishism | B. The person has clinically significant distress or impairment in important areas of functioning. |
Frotteurism | B. The person has clinically significant distress or impairment in important areas of functioning or has sought sexual stimulation from touching and rubbing against nonconsenting persons on three or more separate occasions. |
Pedohebephilia | B. One or more of the following signs or symptoms:
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Sexual masochism | B. The person has clinically significant distress or impairment in important areas of functioning. |
Sexual sadism | B. The person has clinically significant distress or impairment in important areas of functioning or has sought sexual stimulation from behaviors involving the physical or psychological suffering of nonconsenting persons on two or more separate occasions. |
Transvestic fetishism | B. The person has clinically significant distress or impairment in important areas of functioning. |
Voyeurism | B. The person has clinically significant distress or impairment in important areas of functioning or has sought sexual stimulation from observing unsuspecting persons who are naked, disrobing, or engaging in sexual activity on three or more separate occasions. |