When an object such as shoes or women's underwear is used during masturbation as the sole means of achieving sexual gratification and this practice is distressing, the diagnosis is ____.

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Fetishistic disorder is characterized by a sexual focus on non-living objects or a highly specific focus on non-genital body parts, which becomes problematic or distressing for the individual. In this case, using objects like shoes or women's underwear exclusively for sexual gratification, if it causes distress, aligns with the definition of fetishistic disorder.

When an Object Such as Shoes or Women's Underwear Is