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A case of excessive sexual drive or satyriasis
Authors:
W. W. I. P. Sandarenu ,
National Hospital, Kandy, LK
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E. U. S. Erathna,
National Hospital, Kandy, LK
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H. K. K. I. de Alwis,
National Hospital, Kandy, LK
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D. R. S. Adicarum,
National Hospital Kandy, LK
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S. C. A. Arambepola
National Hospital Kandy, LK
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Abstract
Excessive or abnormal sexual desire in males is called satyriasis. The International Classification of Diseases-10 (ICD-10) describes it under the category of sexual dysfunction, not caused by organic disorder or disease (F 52).
We describe a young male who presented following a suicide attempt in the context of depressive symptoms which were precipitated by marital conflicts due to his increased sexual desire.
How to Cite:
Sandarenu, W.W.I.P., Erathna, E.U.S., de Alwis, H.K.K.I., Adicarum, D.R.S. and Arambepola, S.C.A., 2022. A case of excessive sexual drive or satyriasis. Sri Lanka Journal of Psychiatry, 13(2), pp.49–51. DOI: http://doi.org/10.4038/sljpsyc.v13i2.8366
Published on
31 Dec 2022.
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