Measuring Hypersexual Behavior

Abstract

Research on hypersexual behavior consisting of excessive and uncontrollable sexual fantasies, urges, and behavior has increased in recent years. Although no formal diagnosis for hypersexual behavior exists, criteria were proposed for Hypersexual Disorder (HD) for possible inclusion in the DSM-5 (Kafka, 2010). The present article aims to (a) review extant measures of hypersexual behavior, (b) compare the items on the existing measures to the proposed criteria of HD, and (c) evaluate which measures best reflect the proposed criteria. We present and review 32 measures, which fall into 3 categories: (a) clinical interviews, (b) self-report measures of general symptoms, and (c) self-report measures of consequences associated with hypersexual behavior. We conclude by providing recommendations for researchers and clinicians regarding use of these assessments.

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