Paraphilias and Sexual Dysfunction Disorders Flashcards
What is the definition of paraphilias?
Sexual disorders characterized by engagement in unusual sexual
activities or preoccupation with unusual sexual urges or fantasies for
at least 6 months that cause impairment in daily
What is the key criterion for the diagnosis of a paraphilia?
the disorder must cause an individual to experience significant distress or impairment in social or occupational functioning
What are the three most common paraphilias?
pedophilia
voyeurism
exhibitionism
Voyeurism description
Sexual excitement is derived from fantasy or behavior involving the observation of unsuspecting individuals undressing, naked, or having sex
Pedophilia description
Sexual excitement is derived from fantasy or behavior involving sex with prepubescent children
Comprehensive sexual identity, not just an impulse control problem
Very high risk of reoffending
Exhibitionism description
Sexual excitement is derived from exposing one’ genitals to a stranger
Desire to surprise or shock others
Fetishism description
Non-living objects are the focus of intense sexual arousal in fantasy or behavior
What disorder is described below?
Sexual fantasy and desire for sex very low or absent
However, sexual performance may be adequate once activity has been initiated
Inhibited sexual desire
Affects both sexes, more common in women
Hypoactive Sexual Desire Disorder
Hypoactive sexual desire disorder is more common in which gender?
women
What disorder is described below?
Aversion to genital sexual contact with another person characterized
by disgust, fear, revulsion, or lack of desire in consensual relationships involving genital contact (Represents a much stronger dislike of and active avoidance of sexual activity than the normal ups and downs)
The problem must be causing serious difficulties and unhappiness
either for the patient or his/her partner
No underlying physical causes
To be diagnosed, the affected person does not have to avoid all sexual contact, but must indicate that he or she is actively avoid genital contact
Sexual Aversion Disorder
What are the types of sexual aversion disorder?
Lifelong – always present
Acquired – after a traumatic experience
Situational – with a specific partner or in a specific set of circumstances
Generalized – occurring with any partner and in all situations
What are some causes of sexual aversion disorder?
Interpersonal problems – often the cause if intercourse was once enjoyed but is no longer desired
Traumatic experiences
Religious or cultural teachings
What disorder is described below?
Sexual excitement is derived from fantasy or behavior involving being the recipient of humiliation, bondage, or pain
Refers to engaging in or frequently fantasizing about being beating, bound, or otherwise made to suffer 🡪 resulting in sexual satisfaction
Remember, to be a disorder, has to interfere with life or cause distress
Sexual Masochism
