Paraphillic Disorders

Question 1

_________ disorders are defined as anomalous sexual activity preferences, which include “deviant” patterns of sexual interests, fantasies and behaviors.

Answer 1

Paraphillic Disorders

Question 2

A patient must do what two things to be diagnosed with a paraphillic disorder?

Answer 2

1. Acted on their strong sexual urges

2. These behaviors cause significant distress and impairment

Question 3

Paraphillic ________ occurs when patients get sexual arousal from being dressed as a baby

Answer 3

Paraphillic infantilism

Question 4

How long must symptoms be present for a patient to be diagnosed with a paraphillic disorder?

Answer 4

6 months

Question 5

Nearly all patients with a fetish are _____ (male/female)

Answer 5

Male

Question 6

Why to paraphilic disorders often unreported?

Answer 6

Many people are comfortable with them

Question 7

T/F: Many patients with paraphillic disorders can often resume normal sexual function

Answer 7

True

Question 8

When are most paraphillic disorders established?

Answer 8

By adolescence

Question 9

Most people with paraphilias are _______ (heterosexual/homosexual)

Answer 9

Heterosexual

Question 10

T/F: Most individuals with paraphilias have “normal” sexual interaction with their partners or spouses, who often don’t know about their particular paraphilia

Answer 10

True

Question 11

How is voyeuristic disorder described?

Answer 11

Looking/Observing other people without their knowledge/consent for the purpose of arousal

Question 12

Voyeuristic disorder is common in pre-adolescents but they can’t be diagnosed until what age?

Answer 12

18 y.o.

Question 13

Exposing one’s genitals to an unsuspecting person or masturbating in public without attempts at physical contact are characteristics of what paraphillic disorder?

Answer 13

Exhibitionist Disorder

Question 14

What are the characteristics of frotteuristic disorder?

Answer 14

Touching or rubbing up against a non-consenting person, typically their genitals, buttocks, or thighs

Question 15

What is masochistic disorder?

Answer 15

Sexual urges or arousal that involve being humiliated, bound, or suffering actual pain.

This is usually consensual

Question 16

Being sexually aroused by the physical or psychological suffering of another person is the defining characteristic of what paraphillic disorder?

Answer 16

Sadistic Disorder

Question 17

What are the defining characteristics of pedophillic disorder?

Answer 17

Sexual arousal with a pre-pubescent teen

>16 and five years older than their victim

Question 18

Pedophillic disorder is more common in ________ Homosexual/heterosexual) men

Answer 18

Homosexual Men

Question 19

Being sexually aroused by non-living objects or body parts (feet, underwear, etc….) typically followed by masturbation would best define what paraphillic disorder?

Answer 19

Fetishistic Disroder

Question 20

Patients with fetishistic disorder spend _____ (a lot/little) time engaged in these activities

Answer 20

A lot

Question 21

T/F: Cross-dressing usually begins before puberty

Answer 21

True

Question 22

Does transvestic disorder apply to only men or women?

Answer 22

No, it includes both genders

Question 23

Transvestic disorders are commonly associated with what?

Answer 23

Gender Dysphoria

Question 24

What is the mainstay of management for paraphillic disorders?

Answer 24

CBT

Question 25

Other than CBT…..

What are THREE other methods of management for paraphillic disorders?

Answer 25

1. Masturbatory Satiation
2. Covert Sensitization
3. Masturbatory Conditioning

Question 26

T/F: There are FDA approved medications to treat paraphillic disorders

Answer 26

False