Description
Sexual Sadism Disorder is characterized by recurrent and intense sexual arousal from the physical or psychological suffering of another person, as manifested by fantasies, urges, or behaviors. The diagnosis requires that the individual has acted on these urges with a nonconsenting person, or that the fantasies, urges, or behaviors cause clinically significant distress or impairment in functioning. Consensual sadomasochistic activities are not considered a disorder unless they cause distress, impairment, or involve nonconsensual acts.