Week 8: Sexual Dysfunctions

Question 1

A heterogenous group of disorders typically characterized by a clinically significant disturbance in a person’s ability to respond sexually/experience sexual pleasure.

Answer 1

Sexual Dysfunctions

Question 2

SEXUAL DYSFUNCTIONS | SUBTYPES
Sexual dysfunctions that develop after a period of relatively normal sexual function.

Answer 2

Acquired

Question 2

SEXUAL DYSFUNCTIONS | SUBTYPES
A sexual problem that has been present from first sexual experiences.

Answer 2

Lifelong

Question 3

SEXUAL DYSFUNCTIONS | SUBTYPES
Refers to sexual difficulties that are not limited to certain types of stimulation, situations or partners.

Answer 3

Generalized

Question 4

SEXUAL DYSFUNCTIONS | SUBTYPES
Refers to sexual difficulties that only occur within certain types of stimulation, situations or partners.

Answer 4

Situational

Question 5

Sexual function involves a complex interaction among 1)___________, 2)_________________ and 3)____________ factors.

Answer 5

1) biological
2) sociocultural
3) psychological

Question 6

TRUE OR FALSE | SEXUAL DYSFUNCTIONS
The diagnostic criteria for both Male hypoactive sexual desire disorder and Female sexual interest arousal disorder are not dependent on an individual’s specific sex or gender.

Answer 6

TRUE

Question 7

TRUE OR FALSE | SEXUAL DYSFUNCTIONS
The diagnostic criteria for both Male hypoactive sexual desire disorder and Female sexual interest arousal disorder cannot be applied to gender-diverse individuals.

Answer 7

FALSE, it can, based on clinical judgement.

Question 8

TRUE OR FALSE | SEXUAL DYSFUNCTIONS
For diagnoses linked to reproductive anatomy, they should be based on an individual’s assigned sex at birth rather than their current anatomy.

Answer 8

FALSE, diagnoses should be made based on an individual’s current anatomy

Question 9

A dysfunction marked by a delay in or inability to achieve ejaculation or marked infrequency of ejaculation on all or almost all occasions of partnered sexual activity.

Answer 9

Delayed Ejaculation

Question 10

TRUE OR FALSE | DELAYED EJACULATION
Delayed ejaculation occurs even when an individual has adequate sexual stimulation.

Answer 10

TRUE

Question 11

TRUE OR FALSE | DELAYED EJACULATION
Delayed ejaculation occurs even when an individual has the desire to ejaculate.

Answer 11

TRUE

Question 12

DIAGNOSTIC FEATURES | DELAYED EJACULATION
In order to qualify for a diagnosis, symptoms must persist for a minimum duration of…?

Answer 12

6 Months

Question 13

DIAGNOSTIC FEATURES | DELAYED EJACULATION
In most cases, diagnoses are made via self-report. However, what is the frequent case for men in heterosexual partnered relationships that motivates treatment seeking?

Answer 13

Female partner’s distress

Question 14

TRUE OR FALSE | DELAYED EJACULATION
Those who present with delayed ejaculation are unable to ejaculate via self-stimulation, much like how they’re unable to ejaculate during partnered activity.

Answer 14

FALSE, commonly, they can ejaculate via self-stimulation.

Question 15

TRUE OR FALSE | DELAYED EJACULATION
Because the vast majority of research focuses on intravaginal latency (therefore male-female intercourse), the definitions of delayed ejaculation do not apply to the homosexual orientation.

Answer 15

FALSE, they apply equally well to both heterosexual and homosexual orientations.

Question 16

COMORBIDITY | DELAYED EJACULATION
Delayed ejaculation may be more common in severe forms of ________ _____________ disorder.

Answer 16

Major Depressive Disorder

Question 17

A disorder with a marked difficulty in obtaining or maintaining an erection/ a marked decrease in erectile rigidity in all or almost all occasions of sexual activity.

Answer 17

Erectile Disorder

Question 18

DIAGNOSTIC FEATURES | ERECTILE DISORDER
In order to be diagnosed, Erectile Disorders must have persisted for a minimum duration of….?

Answer 18

6 Months

Question 19

DIAGNOSTIC FEATURES | ERECTILE DISORDER
Symptoms may occur in either _______ situations or ________ situations.

Answer 19

specific; generalized

Question 20

DIAGNOSTIC FEATURES | ERECTILE DISORDER
A widely used descriptive term that refers to difficulty getting and maintaining an erection.

Answer 20

Erectile Dysfunction

Question 21

TRUE OR FALSE | ERECTILE DISORDER
Erectile Dysfunction and Erectile Disorder are the same/synonymous with one another.

Answer 21

FALSE, they are not.

Question 22

DEVELOPMENT & COURSE | ERECTILE DISORDER
Which subtype of erectile disorder is likely to be persistent in most individuals?

Answer 22

Acquired Erectile Disorder

Question 23

COMORBIDITY | ERECTILE DISORDER
Which 2 sexual disorders can be comorbid with erectile disorder?

Answer 23

Premature (early) Ejaculation
Male Hypoactive Sexual desire Disorder

Question 24

**COMORBIDITY | ERECTILE DISORDER** Which 2 other categories of disorders can be comorbid with erectile disorder?

Answer 24

Anxiety and Depressive Disorders

Question 25

**COMORBIDITY | ERECTILE DISORDER** Risk of depression is higher in individuals with erectile disorder, with a markedly higher risk of depression in the _______ year/s after onset.

Answer 25

first year after onset.

Question 26

**TRUE OR FALSE | COMORBIDITY, ERECTILE DISORDER** In individuals diagnosed with post traumatic stress disorder, erectile problems are **common.**

Answer 26

**TRUE**

Question 27

A disorder characterized by difficulty experiencing orgasm and/or markedly reduced intensity of orgasmic sensations.

Answer 27

Female Orgasmic Disorder

Question 28

**DIAGNOSTIC FEATURES | FEMALE ORGASMIC DISORDER** What is the **minimum duration of time** required in order to be diagnosed with Female Orgasmic Disorder?

Answer 28

**Approximately 6 Months**

Question 29

**DIAGNOSTIC FEATURES | FEMALE ORGASMIC DISORDER** Symptoms must be experienced on approximately which percentage of occasions of sexual activity?

Answer 29

75-100% OR almost all or all occasions of sexual activity.

Question 30

**TRUE OR FALSE | FEMALE ORGASMIC DISORDER** Most require clitoral stimulation to reach orgasm, with only a **small proportion** experiencing orgasm through intercourse.

Answer 30

**TRUE**

Question 31

**TRUE OR FALSE | FEMALE ORGASMIC DISORDER** An individual experiencing orgasm through clitoral stimulation but ***not*** during intercourse **meets** the criteria for a clinical diagnosis of the disorder.

Answer 31

**FALSE**, they do **not** meet the criteria if they're able to orgasm via clitoral stimulation.