https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Transvestic_fetishism
Transvestic fetishism
Transvestic fetishism is a psychiatric diagnosis applied to
men who are thought to have an excessive sexual or erotic interest in
cross-dressing; this interest is often expressed in
autoerotic behavior. It differs from cross-dressing for entertainment or other purposes that do not involve
sexual arousal.
The
DSM-5 states that adolescent and adult males with late-onset
gender dysphoria "frequently engage in transvestic behavior with sexual excitement."
[2] "Habitual fetishistic transvestism developing into
autogynephilia" is given as a
risk factor for gender dysphoria to develop.
According to DSM-IV, this fetishism was limited to
heterosexual men; however, the DSM-5 does not have this restriction, and opens it to women and men with this interest, regardless of their
sexual orientation.
[3] It is, however, usually documented in males.
[4]
There are two key criteria before a psychiatric diagnosis of "transvestic fetishism" is made:
[5]
- Individuals must be sexually aroused by the act of cross-dressing.
- Individuals must experience significant distress or impairment – socially or occupationally – because of their behavior.