Satyriasis

Satyriasis is characterized by a man’s uncontrollable sexual desire; it is attributed to an abnormally high production of sex hormones.

The term for females is nymphomania. This hypersexual behavior is not included in DSM 5. Hence, it is considered as an obsolete term for the condition of a male “sex addict”. However, the World Health Organization’s International Classification of Diseases includes “compulsive sexual behavior” in their categories.

The symptoms include repetitive sexual activities which intervene with daily life, unsuccessful efforts to reduce sexual engagements, and uncontrollable sexual behavior which has lasted for at least six months. The term Satyriasis is derived from Greek mythology and refers to a race of "Satyrs" who were visualized as being half-human and half-goat and possessed of a highly sexualized nature.