Paraphilic Disorders

Question 1

What are the key features of Voyeuristic Disorder?

Answer 1

-Over a period of 6 months, recurrent and intense sexual arousal from observing an unsuspecting person who is naked and/or engaging in sexual activity. Manifested by fantasies, urges or behaviours
- Acted on these urges with nonconsenting person, or causing clinical distress
- At least 18

Question 2

What are the key features of Exhibtionistic Disorder?

Answer 2

• For at least 6 months, recurrent and intense sexual arousal from exposure of one’s genitals to an unsuspecting person, manifested by fantasies, urges or behaviours
• Has acted on these urges with a nonconsenting person or clinically distress

Question 3

What are the key features of Frotteuristic Disorder?

Answer 3

• At least 6 months, recurrent and intense sexual arousal from touching or rubbing against nonconsenting persin
• Manifested by urges, fantasies, or behaviours
• Has acted on these urges or clinical distress

Question 4

What are the key features of Sexual Sadism Disorder?

Answer 4

• Recurrent and intense sexual arousal from the physical or psychological suffering of another person
• 6 months
• Manifested in fantasies, urges or behaviours
• Acted upon these urges or clinically distress

Question 5

What are the key features to Sexual Masochism Disorder?

Answer 5

• Recurrent and intense sexual arousal from the act of being humiliated, beaten, bound or otherwise made to suffer
• 6 months
• Manifested in fantasies, urges or behaviours
• Acted upon these urges or clinically distress

Question 6

What are the key features to Pedophilic Disorder?

Answer 6

• Over a period of 6 months, recurrent, intense sexually arousing fantasies, sexual urges or behaviours involving sexual activity with prepubescent child children (13 years or younger)
• Has acted on these urges or caused marked distress or interpersonal difficulty
• Individual is at least 16, at least 5 years difference

Question 7

What are the key features to Fetishistic Diosrder?

Answer 7

• Recurrent and intense sexual arousal from either use of nonliving objects or highly specific focus on nongenital body part
• 6 months
• Manifested in fantasies, urges or behaviours
• Acted upon these urges or clinically distress

Question 8

What are the key features in Transvestic Disorder?

Answer 8

• Recurrent and intense sexual arousal from cross-dressing
• 6 months
• Manifested in fantasies, urges or behaviours
• Acted upon these urges or clinically distress