8: Sexual Disorders Flashcards
DF: Deeply felt sense of belonging to the opposite sex
Gender dysphoria
Gender dysphoria is more common in _______ (1/100,000) than in _______ (1/300,000)
Men; Women
DF: Abnormal sexual desires that cause distress or impairment to an individual; or sexual desires whose satisfaction has entailed personal harm or risk of harm to others
Paraphilic disorders
DF: Persistent impairment of the normal patterns of sexual interest or response. A problem during any phase of the sexual response cycle.
Sexual dysfunction
4 Stages in Sexual response cycle
- Excitement
- Plateau
- Orgasm
- Resolution
DF: Treatment of sexual problems as a medical disorder
Sexual reductionism
4 Types of sexual dysfunction disorders
- Desire
- Arousal
- Orgasm
- Sexual pain
DF: Persistent or recurrent inability to attain or to maintain an adequate erection
Male erectile disorder
3 Classifications of sexual dysfunction factors
- Predisposing
- Precipitating
- Maintaining
_________ Sexual dysfunction factors: Restrictive upbringing, disturbed family relationships, traumatic early sexual experiences
Predisposing
_________ Sexual dysfunction factors: Relationship discord, childbirth, infidelity, ageing
Precipitating
_________ Sexual dysfunction factors: Performance anxiety, guilt, loss of attraction, low self esteem
Maintaining
DF: Series of exercises designed to enhance communication, increase awareness of sexual preference and remove performance pressure
Sensate focus
PLISSIT Model for treatment of sexual disorders
Permission
Limited Information
Specific Suggestions
Intensive Therapy