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Chapter 12 - Sexual Disorders Flashcards

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defined by persistent disruptions in the ability to experience sexual arousal, desire, or orgasm, or by pain associated with intercourse

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Sexual dysfunctions

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persistent and troubling attractions to unusual sexual activities or objects.

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Paraphilias

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postulated that early masturbation damaged the sexual organs and exhausted a finite reservoir of sexual energy, resulting in diminished ability to function sexually in adulthood

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Von Krafft-Ebing

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4 stages in the Human Sexual Response Cycle

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Desire

Excitement

Orgasm

Resolution

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this stage refers to sexual interest or desire, often associated with sexually arousing fantasies or thoughts

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Desire Phase

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stage in which there is general muscle tension.

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Orgasm phase

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During this phase, men and women experience pleasure and increased blood flow to the genitalia

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Excitement phase

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refers to the relaxation and sense of well-being that usually follow an orgasm

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resolution phase

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Period wherein men can’t get it up after orgasm

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refactory period

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device that measures a woman’s physiological arousal

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vaginal plethysmograph

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3 Sexual Dysfunction Categories

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sexual desire, arousal, and interest

orgasmic disorders

sexual pain disorders

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Desire and Arousal Disorders in the DSM IV TR

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Hypoactive sexual desire disorder and Female sexual arousal disorder

Erectile disorder

Sexual aversion disorder

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Desire and Arousal disorders in the DSM 5

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Hypoactive sexual desire disorder (men)

Female interest/arousal disorder (women)

Erectile disorder

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Orgasmic disorders in DSM IV TR

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Female orgasmic disorder

Male orgasmic disorder

Premature ejaculation

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Orgasmic disorders in DSM 5

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Female orgasmic disorder

Delayed ejaculation

Early ejaculation

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Sexual Pain Disorders in the DSM IV TR

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Dyspareunia

Vaginismus

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Sexual Pain disorders DSM 5

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Genito-pelvic pain/ penetration disorder

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persistent deficits in sexual interest (sexual fantasies or urges), biological arousal, or subjective arousal

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Sexual interest/arousal disorder in women

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deficient or absent sexual fantasies and urges in men

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hypoactive sexual desire disorder in men

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refers to failure to attain or maintain an erection through completion of the sexual activity

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erectile disorder

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Sexual Interest/Arousal Disorder

DSM 5

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Diminished, absent, or reduced frequency of at least three of the following for 6 months or more:

Interest in sexual activity

Sexual thoughts or fantasies

Initiation of sexual activity and responsiveness to partner’s attempts to initiate

Sexual excitement/pleasure during 75 percent of sexual encounters

Sexual interest/arousal elicited by any internal or external erotic cues

Genital or nongenital sensations during 75 percent of sexual encounters

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the persistent absence of orgasm after sexual excitement in women

the absence of orgasms is persistent and troubling

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Female orgasmic disorder

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Criteria for female orgasmic disorder DSM 5

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On at least 75 percent of sexual occasions for 6 months:

Marked delay, infrequency, or absence of orgasm, or

Markedly reduced intensity of orgasmic sensation

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Marked delay, infrequency, or absence of orgasm on at least 75 percent of sexual occasions for 6 months

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delayed ejaculation disorder

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Tendency to ejaculate during partnered sexual activity within 1 minute of sexual activity on at least 75 percent of sexual occasions for 6 months
early ejaculation
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persistent or recurrent pain during intercourse
genito-pelvic pain/ penetration disorder
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persistent or recurrent pain during sexual intercourse
dyspareunia
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involuntary muscle spasms of the outer third of the vagina to a degree that makes intercourse impossible
vaginismus
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used a two-tier model of immediate and distal causes to conceptualize the etiology ofhuman sexual inadequacy
Masters and Johnson
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Immediate causes of sexual inadequacy
fears about performance adopting a spectator role
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Genito-pelvic pain/ Penetration Disorder DSM 5
Persistent or recurrent difficulties for at least 6 months with at least one of the following: Inability to have vaginal intercourse/penetration Marked vulvovaginal or pelvic pain during vaginal penetration or intercourse attempts Marked fear or anxiety about pain or penetration Marked tensing of the pelvic floor muscles during attempted vaginal penetration
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Psychological factors in successful sexual functioning
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Psychological factors in poor sexual functioning
Depression or anxiety disorders Focus on performance Too much routine Poor self-esteem Uncomfortable environment for sex Rigid, narrow attitude toward sex Negative thoughts about sex
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Biological factors in successful sexual functioning
Good physical health Regular appropriate exercise Good nutrition
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Biological factors in poor sexual functioning
Smoking Heavy drinking Cardiovascular problems Diabetes Neurological diseases Low physiological arousal SSRI medications Antihypertensive medication Other drugs
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Social and sexual history factors in successful sexual functioning
Positive sexual experiences in past Good relationship with partner Sexual knowledge and skills
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Social and sexual history factors in successful sexual functioning
Rape or sexual abuse Relationship problems, such as anger or poor communication Long periods of abstinence History of hurried sex
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Treatments for sexual dysfunctions
Anxiety reduction directed masturbation procedures to change attitudes or thoughts skills and communication training couples therapy Medical and Physical treatment Early ejaculation squeeze technique
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sensate-focused exercises
a way of helping the person be more aware of and comfortable with sexual feelings
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group of disorders defined by recurrent sexual attraction to unusual objects or sexual activities lasting at least 6 months
paraphilia
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attraction to an inanimate object or nongenital body part
Fetishism Fetishistic disorder
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attracted to cross dressing
transvestic fetishism tranvestic disorder
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attracted to children
pedophilia pedohebephilic disorder
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attracted to watching unsuspecting others undress or have sex
voyeurism voyeuristic disorder
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attraction to exposing one’s genitals to an unwilling stranger
exhibitionism exhibitionistic disorder
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attraction to sexual touching of an unsuspecting person
frotteurism frotteuristic disorder
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attraction to inflicting pain
sexual sadism (disorder)
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attraction to receiving pain
sexual masochism (disorder)
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defined by a reliance on an inanimate object or a nongenital part of the body for sexual arousal
fetishistic disorder
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when adults derive sexual gratification through sexual contact with prepubertal or pubescent children, or when they experience recurrent, intense, and distressing desires for sexual contact with prepubertal or pubescent children
pedohebephilic disorder
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sexual relations between close relatives for whom marriage is forbidden
incest
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DSM 5 Voyeuristic disorder
For at least 6 months, recurrent and intense sexually arousing fantasies, urges, or behaviors involving the observation of unsuspecting others who are naked, disrobing, or engaged in sexual activity Person has acted on these urges with at least three unsuspecting persons on separate occasions, or the urges and fantasies cause marked distress or interpersonal problems
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involves sexual arousal by restricting breath- ing, which can be achieved using a noose, a plastic bag, or chest compression
asphyxiophilia
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regulate sexual desire, and sexual desire appears to be atypically high among people with paraphilias
androgens
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operant conditioning etiology for paraphilias
reaction to bad social skills
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treatments for paraphilia
struggles to enhance motivation biological treatment cognitive treatment Megan's law

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