PSYCH257 Lecture Notes - Lecture 7: Hypoactive Sexual Desire Disorder, Sexual Dysfunction, Paraphilia
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Desire phase arousal stage plateau phase orgasm phase resolution phase. Significant disturbance in one"s ability to respond sexually or to experience sexual pleasure. Symptoms have persisted for a minimum of 6 months. Not attributable to physiological effect of substance or a non-sexual mental disorder or medical condition. Men: male hypoactive sexual desire disorder (little to no desire) Women: sexual interest/arousal disorder (little to no desire) Women: sexual interest/arousal disorder (little to no desire- hand in hand with arousal) Women: genito-pelvic pain/penetration disorder (pain/anxiety/tension associated with sexual activity, vaginismus - muscle spasm in vagina interfering with penetration. Most people will experience symptoms of sexual dysfunction from time-to- time. 45% of adult women and 30% of adult men will experience sexual dysfunction in their lifetime. A solid treatment plan aims to improve physical, emotional, interpersonal difficulties. Psychosocial: relationship counseling, sensate focus, cbt (fear reduction, sexual education, intimacy exercises) Seldinafil (viagra) helps with arousal, but not necessarily desire or satisfaction.
