Paraphilic Disorders; Sexual Dysfunctions

Question 1

What is exhibitionistic disorder?

Answer 1

over a period of at least 6 months, recurrent and intense sexual arousal from the exposure of one’s genitals to an unsuspecting person, as manifested by fantasies, urges, or behaviors
-the individual has acne on these sexual urges with a non consenting person, or the sexual urges or fantasies cause clinically significant distress or impairment in social, occupational, or other important areas of functioning

Question 2

What is female sexual interest/arousal disorder?

Answer 2

requires absence/reduced of 3 of the following for 6 months that causes distress

• interest in sexual activity
• sexual/erotic thoughts or fantasies
• initiation of sexual activity/not receptive
• excitement/pleasure
• sexual interest/arousal in response to internal or external stimuli
• genital or congenital sensations
• must rule out other medical disorders prior to making the diagnosis

Question 3

What is fetishistic disorder?

Answer 3

sexual arousal obtained by specific objects
-over a period of at least 6 months, recurrent and intense sexual arousal form either the use of nonliving objects or a highly specific focus on congenital body part(s), as manifested by fantasies, urges, or behaviors

Question 4

What is male hypoactive sexual desire disorder?

Answer 4

characterized as a lack or absence of sexual fantasies and desire for sexual activity

• for this to be regarded as a disorder, it must cause marked distress or interpersonal difficulties and not be better accounted for by another mental disorder, a drug (legal or illegal), some other medical condition, or asexuality
• the symptoms have persisted for a minimum duration of approximately 6 months

Question 5

What is pedophilic disorder?

Answer 5

Sexual arousal by prepubescent children (generally 13 years or younger)

• over a period of at least 6 months
• the individual has acted on these sexual urges, or the sexual urges or fantasies cause marked distress or interpersonal difficulty

Question 6

What is sexual masochism disorder?

Answer 6

arousal from being threatened or hurt during sexual activities

• over a period of at least 6 months
• the fantasies, sexual urges or behaviors cause clinically significant distress or impairment in functioning

Question 7

What is voyeuristic disorder?

Answer 7

recurrent and intense sexual arousal from observing an unsuspecting person who is naked, in the process of disrobing, or engaging in sexual activity

• over a period of at least 6 months
• the individual has acted on these sexual urges with a non consenting person, or the sexual urges or fantasies cause clinically significant distress