Paraphilic D/o Flashcards
What is paraphilic d/o defined as?
Anomalous sexual activity preferences, which include “deviant” patterns of sexual interests, fantasies, and behaviors
Is there a difference between a paraphilia and paraphilic d/o?
Yes, a paraphilia is a preferential sexual interest and paraphilic d/o is a d/o resulting from an anomalous sexual interest
To receive a dx of having a paraphilic d/o, one must have a recurrent and intense sexual arousal from these anomalous preferences and have ______ on these urges and have caused significant ______ and _____ impairment
acted
distress and social/occupational
What are the 8 paraphilic d/o defined in DSM5? Is this list exhaustive?
Exhibitionist d/o, Frotteuristic d/o, Sexual masochist, Sexual sadism d/o, Pedophilic d/o, Transvestic d/o, Fetishistic d/o, Voyeuristic d/o
No, sexual desires may be continuous/spectrum
Sx of a paraphilic d/o may only arise in a time of _____, then the pt can return to “normal” sexual function
stress/other trigger
In order for dx of a paraphilic d/o, pts must have been experiencing urges/behaviors for at least ___ months, intermittent or constant
6 months
Paraphilic disorders are overwhelmingly seen in (men/women) and pts are mostly (homosexual/heterosexual)
men, heterosexual
Prevalence of paraphilic d/o is unknown, however, the prevalence of exhibitionism is ___% and voyeurism is ____%
3%; 7%
Nearly all patients with fetishism are (men/women)
men
Do some people believe that sexual deviance is hereditary and can be modified by social/psychological factors?
yes
Freudians believe that sexual deviance stems from ____ of developmental process from childhood
failures
Learning theorists believe that sexual deviance is a result of ______ becoming linked to deviant fantasies and reinforced by _____
positive experiences (orgasm) masturbation
Sex offenders have abnormal ____ that provide neurobiological basis for sexual deviance
EEG
Sexual deviance is already well established by ____ (age)
adolescence
Common comorbid conditions for sexual deviance include ___, ___/___, and ___
depression, mood/anxiety d/o, and substance abuse
Sexual deviance is typically a(n) (acute/chronic) condition that can fluctuate over time depending on _____ and other factors such as _____ and _____
chronic
stress
opportunity for sex, current sex drive
T/F: Most individuals with paraphilias have a “normal” sexual interaction with their partners/spouses, who often do not know about their particular paraphilia
True!
What is the recommended tx for pts with a paraphilia? What are other methods that can be used?
CBT
Others: Masturbatory satiation, covert sensitization, and masturbatory conditioning (using these methods, 82% at 12 mo had not engaged in pedophilic activities)