Paraphilic d/o Flashcards
Frotteuristic
sexual arousal from touching or rubbing against non-consenting person
Voyeuristic
sexual arousal from observing an unsuspecting nude or disrobing individual (often w/ binoculars)
Exhibitionistic
sexual arousal from exposure of one’s genitals to unsuspecting person
Sexual masochism
sexual arousal from the act of being humiliated, beaten, bound of made to suffer
Sexual sadism
sexual arousal from the physical or psychological suffering of another person
Fetishistic
sexual arousal from either the use of non-living objects (shoes or pantyhose) or non-genital parts
Transvestic
sexual arousal from cross-dressing (wearing women’s clothes such as underwear)
this does NOT mean they are homosexual
Pedophilic
sexual fantasies/urges/behaviors involving sexual acts with prepubescent children
Poor prognostic factors of paraphilic d/o
multiple paraphilias, early age of onset, comorbid substance use, high freq of behavior, referral by law enforcement agencies
Good prognostic factors of paraphilic d/o
having only 1 paraphilia, self-referral for tx, sense of guilt associated w/ the behavior, hx of otherwise normal sexual activity in addition to paraphilia
Treatment of paraphilic d/o
Difficult to treat
Long acting gonadotropin-releasing hormones (GnRH), SSRIs and naltrexone used to DEC sex drive and fantasies
CBT, group therapy and insight-oriented therapy
3 MC types of paraphilia
pedophilia, voyeurism and exhibitionism
Duration required for paraphilias
6 mo
Epidemiology of paraphilic d/o
Rare
Almost exclusively in in men except sadism, masochism and pedophilia cam occur in women
Sexual dysfunction DSM-5 criteria
d/o causes clinically significant distress
dysfunction not better explained by a non-sexual mental disorder, as a consequence of severe relationship distress or other stressors and not attributable to effects of substance/medication or medical condition
Effect of dopamine on libido
enhances
Effect of serotonin on sexual function
inhibits
Male hypoactive sexual desire d/o
absence or deficiency of sexual thoughts, desire or fantasies for >6 mo
Female sexual interest/arousal desire d/o
absence or reduced sexual interest, thoughts/fantasies, initiation of sex, sexual excitement/pleasure, sexual arousal, and/or genital/non-genital sensations during sex for >6 mo
Erectile d/o
marked difficulty obtaining or maintaining erection or dec in erectile rigidity for >6 mo
Premature ejaculation
recurrent pattern of ejaculation during sex within 1 min and before individual wishes it for >6 mo
Female orgasmic d/o
marked delay in/infrequency/absence/reduced intensity of orgasm for for >6 mo
Prevalence of premature ejaculation
30% of men report concerns
Prevalence of female orgasmic d/o
10-42%
Delayed ejaculation
marked delay in/infrequency/absence of ejaculation for >6mo
Prev <1%
MC sexual dysfunctions in men
erectile disorder and premature ejaculation
MC sexual dysfunctions in women
female sexual interest/arousal d/o and female orgasmic d/o
Genito-pelvic pain/penetration d/o
persistent or recurrent difficulties in one of the following during intercourse or penetration for >6 mo:
vag penetration
marked vulvovaginal pain or pelvic pain
marked anticipatory fear or anxiety about vulvovag or pelvic pain
marked tensing of pelvic floor muscles during penetration
Treatment of sexual d/o
Sex therapy- good if no other psychopath involved
CBT
Hypnosis- good if anxiety is present
Group therapy
Analytically oriented psychotherapy- focuses on what may be contributing to d/o
Pharm
Mechanical therapies
Pharmacologic tx for erectile d/o
Sildenafil (phosphodiesterase-5 inhibitors)
Alprostadil acts locally
Pharmacologic tx for premature ejaculation
SSRI and TCAs prolong time to orgasm
Pharmacologic tx for male hypoactive sexual desire d/o/female sexual interest/arousal d/o
Testosterone for men w/ low levels (low doses can also be used in women)
Low-dose vaginal estrogen replacement for vag dryness/atrophy in post-menopausal women
Effect of alcohol on sexual desire
Alcohol and marijuana enhance sexual desire by suppressing inhibitors
LT alcohol use will decrease sexual desire
Effect of cocaine and amphetamines on libido
enhance libido by stimulation dopamine receptors
Effect of narcotics on libido
inhibit
Gender dysphoria treatment
therapy, family involvement for younger patient, surgical sex reassignment after living 1 year in the desired gender role and after 1 year of continuous hormone therapy