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Module 9: Sexuality Disorders and Gender Dysphoria Flashcards

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Havelock Elis’ conclusions about sexuality (3)

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(1) both sexes enjoy intercourse (2) all sexual orientations are normal variations of sexual attraction (3) sexual orientation is present at birth

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who pioneered sexual research in US?

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Alfred Kinsey (Sexual Behavior in the Human Male/ Human Female)

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difference b/w sex drive and other physiological drives

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sex drive is associated w/ social- and pair-bonding relationships therefore goes beyond bodily needs

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(T/F) males think about sex more than females

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TRUE

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(T/F) males think about other, non-sex drives more than females

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TRUE

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MALE: changes in brain functioning during orgasm

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stimulation of ventral segmental area (same region associated w drug responses)

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FEMALE: changes in brain functioning during orgasm

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shut-down of brain regions controlling thoughts and emotions

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phases of human sexual response (4)

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excitement > plateau > orgasm > resolution

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perspectives on sexual dysfunction (3)

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relationship, medical, and biological perspective

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MALE: most common sexual “dysfunctions” (2)

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(1) premature ejaculation (2) performance anxiety

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FEMALE: most common sexual “dysfunction” (2)

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(1) lack of interest in sex (2) finding sex not pleasurable

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lifestyle factors that cause erectile dysfunction (7)

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smoking, lack of exercise, obesity, alcohol abuse, diabetes, hypertension, atherosclerosis

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medical/biological factors that lead to sexual dysfunction (4)

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(1) diabetes (2) vascular disease (3) alcohol (4) tobacco

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psychological factors that lead to sexual dysfunction (5)

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(1) physical and sexual abuse in childhood (2) performance anxiety (3) depression (4) cultural prohibitions of sexual activity (5) lack of partner communication

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DSM-5’s most common sexual disorders MALES (3)

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(1) erectile disorder (2) delayed ejaculation (3) hypoactive sexual disorder

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DSM-5’s most common sexual disorders FEMALES (3)

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(1) orgasmic disorder (2) sexual/arousal disorder (3) genito-pelvic pain/penetration disorder

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spontaneous erections are most common for … (3)

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children, teenagers, and young adults

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erections in middle aged men typically need …

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manual manipulation

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Master’s and Johnson’s Sensate Focus treatment: Tx for sexual anxiety (3)

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(1) pleasurable touching (2) genital touching (3) sexual contact

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Master’s and Johnson’s sexual anxiety: pleasurable touching

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couple engaging in caressing, kissing, and other bodily contact; avoidance of genital contact

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Master’s and Johnson’s sexual anxiety: genital touching

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couple engaging in genital touching; stimulation w/ no attempt to achieve orgasm

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Master’s and Johnson’s sexual anxiety: sexual contact

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once couple learns to communicate what they want in sexual contact, they may move on to sexual intercourse

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Tx’s for premature ejaculation (3)

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(1) couple repeatedly practice foreplay, but stop stimulation prior to ejaculation (2) partner stimulates partner up to ejaculation, reduces arousal, and delays ejaculation (3) sensitivity reducing creams

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Tx for genito-pelvic pain/penetration disorder

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pt inserts fingers/vaginal dilator and practices relaxation until vaginal constriction relaxes

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sexual dysfunction: medications and purpose

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Cialis, Levitra, Viagra - dilate genital arteries, increases blood flow to penis and surrounding areas

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paraphilia literally means

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“para” = alongside normal or usual; “philia” = love&raquo_space; beyond typical love

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voyeuristic disorder

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sexual excitement to watching non-consenting people nude or engaging in sexual or elimination activities

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exhibitionistic disorder

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sexual excitement to displaying genitals or engaging in sexual activity in front of non-consenting person

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frotteuristic disorder

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sexual arousal gained by touching or rubbing against non-consenting partner

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fetishistic disorder

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sexual fixation on an object or body part that is not normally considered sexual in nature

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T/F there is no treatment for pedophilic disorder

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FALSE

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pedophilic disorder

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sexual feelings directed towards children

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approach to treating pedophilic disorder

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pedophilics may not change sexually desired targets, but therapy can train them to not act on urges w/ actual children

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masochistic activity disorder

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compulsion to experience serious physical injury, humiliation, or suffering

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sexual masochism disorder

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sexual arousal in response to moderate or extreme pain, suffering, or humiliation

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transvestic disorder

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sexual excitement associated w/ cross-dressing

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transsexuality

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member feels like a member of the opposite sex thus chooses to dress like that sex

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psychological Tx for paraphiliac disorders

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CBT - changes how people interpret thoughts and emotions toward others; helps avoid situations that lead to paraphiliac actions

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pharmacological Tx for paraphiliac disorders (2)

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(1) hormone blocking therapy “chemical castration” (2) SSRIs (reduce sex drive)

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gender dysphoria

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suffer distress due to their sex

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transgender

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anatomy of one sex but identity of other

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transsexual

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seek medical interventions to change their sex

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why wasn’t gender dysphoria dropped from DSM like homosexuality?

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not all children w/ gender dysphoria are unhappy w/ gender once they reach adulthood; therapy is available to help children cope w/ feelings

44
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people who have sought gender transition surgery are generally …

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positive (80%); strong regret/ambivalence (20%)

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dysfunction

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failure to function as expected

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