Sexual Dysfunction Flashcards
During which phase of the sexual response cycle, do women and men experience pleasure and increased blood flow to the genitalia?
a) Desire
b) Excitement
c) Orgasm
d) Resolution
b) Excitement
Define Aetiology
the cause, set of causes, or manner of causation of a disease or condition
What female sexual disorders effect interest, desire and arousal?
Female sexual interest/arousal disorder
Research suggests that men with pedophilic disorder have
a) a higher IQ than the general population.
b) higher rates of neurocognitive problems.
c) a sense of emotional incompatibility with children.
d) experienced sexual abuse themselves in over 90% of cases.
b) higher rates of neurocognitive problems.
Which is the least common sexual dysfunction in men?
a) Premature ejaculation disorder
b) Delayed ejaculation disorder
c) Orgasmic disorder
d) Fetishistic disorder
b) Delayed ejaculation disorder
Define Asphixiophilia
A form of sexual masochism in which oxygen flow to the brain is reduced, as by controlled strangulation or suffocation, in order to enhance the pleasure of masturbation
What other disorders often coexist in individuals with transvestic disorder?
Masochism
Define Delayed ejaculation
a common medical condition where it takes a prolonged period of sexual stimulation for a man to ejaculate. In some cases, ejaculation cannot be achieved at all
__________ cognitions, such as worries about pregnancy or AIDS, negative attitudes about sex, or concerns about the partner, interfere with sexual functioning.
a) Unfounded
b) Superstitious
c) Negative
d) Dichotomous
c) Negative
Why are there difficulties defining what is normal sexual behaviour?
Over-reliance on self-reports and clinical impressions Extensive use of clinical groups without using non-clinical controls
What are the possible treatments of sexual dysfunction?
- Providing basic education about sexual functioning - Dynamic (couples) therapy - Eliminating psychologically based performance anxiety - Medication and physical treatments
The DSM-5 divides sexual dysfunctions into __________ categories.
a) 5
b) 6
c) 4
d) 3
d) 3
What male sexual disorders effect orgasm?
Delayed ejaculation Premature ejaculation
Define Gender
the state of being male or female (typically used with reference to social and cultural differences rather than biological ones)
Define Erectile disorder
the inability to get or keep an erection firm enough to have sexual intercourse. It’s also sometimes referred to as impotence
Define Performance anxiety
the anxiety, fear, or persistent phobia which may be aroused in an individual by the requirement to perform in front of an audience, whether actually or potentially
For an individual to be diagnosed with sexual dysfunction what factors must be present?
- Sexual dysfunction during 75% of sexual experiences for at least 6 months - Cause clinically significant distress - It must not be due to a medical condition/other psychological illness
Define Premature ejaculation
a male sexual dysfunction characterized by ejaculation which always or nearly always occurs prior to or within about one minute of vaginal penetration
The DSM-5 includes __________ orgasmic disorders for men.
a) 3
b) 2
c) 4
d) 1
b) 2
Define Female orgasmic disorder
the difficulty or inability for a woman to reach orgasm during sexual stimulation
What other disorders often coexist in individuals with exhibitionistic disorder?
Voyeuristic Frotteuristic
What male sexual disorders effect interest, desire and arousal?
Male hypoactive sexual desire disorder Erectile disorder
What are the different types of paedophilic cognitive distortions?
Misattributing blame - “she started by being too cuddly” Denying sexual intent - “I was just teaching her about sex… better from her father than from someone else” Debasing the victim - “She’d had sex before with her boyfriend” Minimising consequences - “She has always been friendly to me, even afterwards” Deflecting censure - “This happened years ago. Why can’t everyone forget about it?” Victim empathy deficits - “He wasn’t crying or anything, so what’s the problem”
Which factor may explain why alcohol use is often associated with the paraphilias?
a) Alcohol decreases the ability to inhibit impulses.
b) People are more likely to engage in paraphilic behavior at bars.
c) Alcohol deactivates the pleasure center of the brain.
d) Alcohol leads to increased hormone levels and sexual arousal.
a) Alcohol decreases the ability to inhibit impulses.
What other factors are considered when assessing someone with a sexual dysfunction?
Partner factors Relationship factors Individual vulnerability factors Cultural/religious factors Medical factors
What biological factors can contribute to sexual dysfunction?
Organic problems - Neurological (e.g. MS), diabetes - Anxiety associated with cardiovascular disease Prescription medication - Antihypertensives, anxiolytics, antidepressants Illicit drugs - Marijuana, opiates, cocaine Alcohol Smoking
What are the developmental and psychological factors for paraphilias?
Disordered relationships during childhood/adolescence Physical or sexual abuse Operant conditioning OCD Cognitive distortions/unwarranted beliefs
Define Transvestic disorder
recurrent and intense sexual arousal from cross-dressing, which may manifest as fantasies, urges, or behaviors