(Can also be referred as Hypersexual Fantasy or Hypersexual Fantasies if the context is right)
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Definition:
Hypersexual Fantasy Disorder, or HFD, is a subtype of hypersexuality that is characterized by persistent and intense sexual fantasies / thoughts. These fantasies cause significant distress or impairment in daily functioning.
Possible symptoms:
1. Intrusive and obsessive sexual thoughts and fantasies
2. Spending excessive time engaging in sexual fantasies
3. Difficulty controlling or stopping sexual fantasies, despite attempts to do so
4. Distress or impairment in daily functioning as a result of the intensity or frequency of sexual fantasies
5. Difficulty concentrating on tasks and zoning out due to intrusive sexual thoughts.
6. Feeling shame or guilt associated with sexual fantasies.
7. Distress or impairment in social, occupational, or other important areas of functioning due to sexual fantasies.
8. Physical symptoms such as increased heart rate, sweating, or difficulty breathing during sexual fantasies.
and more symptoms one might associate with this disorder
All these symptoms may not always be present in all cases of HFD and can vary in severity.
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Note:
• HFD is a subtype of hypersexual disorder that exclusively focuses on the sexual fantasy and thoughts aspect and how those impact a person life and mind. It’s without the behavioral and impulsive side of it. Hypersexuality is a broader term that refers to excessive sexual thoughts, urges, or behaviors.
