Hypersexual behavior has been labeled Hypersexual Disorder (HD) and constitutes a phenomenon characterized by repetitive and intense preoccupation with sexual thoughts, urges, and behaviors causing adverse consequences leading to clinically significant distress or impairment in occupational, interpersonal, or social domains of functioning. Hypersexual individuals frequently report numerous undesirable outcomes and multiple unsuccessful attempts at self-regulation. Hypersexuality is receiving increased attention in the literature as researchers continue to explore the associated characteristics of this phenomenon in order to further elucidate its etiology and consequences, including health risks associated with sexually transmitted diseases. This site is dedicated to further validation and scientific inquiry of this phenomenon as it has been proposed for diagnostic consideration for the DSM-V. For more information see the research website for Hypersexual Disorder.