Frank becomes sexually aroused and masturbates whenever he sees women in black lingerie. He has been recurrently indulging in this form of behavior for a year, often becoming distressed. As per the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fifth Edition (DSM-5), Frank's behavior could be considered a fetishistic disorder.

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According to the DSM-5, a fetishistic disorder is diagnosed when an individual experiences recurrent and intense sexual arousal from either the use of nonliving objects or a specific body part, and it causes significant distress or impairment in daily functioning. Frank's behavior of becoming sexually aroused by seeing women in black lingerie meets the criteria for a fetishistic disorder because it involves a particular object (black lingerie) and is causing distress for him. Therefore, option A is correct.

Frank Becomes Sexually Aroused and Masturbates Whenever He Sees Women