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DSM-IV: Frotteurism

This paraphilia is characterized by sexual fantasies, urges, or behaviors involving touching or rubbing one's genitals against the body of a non-consenting person.

Also: frottage

Diagnostic criteria for 302.89 Frotteurism
(Warning!)

These criteria are obsolete! Current criteria.

A. Over a period of at least 6 months, recurrent, intense sexually arousing fantasies, sexual urges, or behaviors involving touching and rubbing against a non-consenting person.

B. The fantasies, sexual urges, or behaviors cause clinically significant distress or impairment in social, occupational, or other important areas of functioning.

Based on the Diagnostic & Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, 4th edition APA

The online Diagnostic & Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders lists most of the major psychological disorders and illnesses and lists the criteria that must be fulfilled in order for a diagnosis to be made. This resource is not a substitute for proper professional psychiatric diagnosis.