PSY 381 Lecture Notes - Lecture 8: Hypoactive Sexual Desire Disorder, Anorgasmia, Transvestic Fetishism

• School: University of Arizona
• Department: Psychology Main
• Course: PSY 381
• Professor: John Ruiz

Document Summary

Sex reassignment surgery irreversible: high level of satisfaction (75%) female-to-male higher, unsatisfied- quality, diagnosis. Sexual dysfunction disorders: problems in the cycle regardless of orientation, types, 1. Sexual arousal disorders: problem of physical arousal, desire intact, a. Male erectile dysfunction: recurrent inability to attain or maintain adequate erection during sexual activity, causes distress/interpersonal difficulty, not due to another disorder, not due to physiological issues/substances, b. Female sexual arousal disorder: recurrent inability to attain or maintain adequate lubrication-swelling response during sexual activity, causes distress/interpersonal difficulty, not due to another disorder, not due to physiological issues/substances. Premature ejaculation: difficult to assess, time relative to partner"s climax, control, generally occurs prior to penetration or within 1-2 min, seconds. Psychophysiological assessment: men, penile strain gauge, nocturnal penile tumescence (npt, women, vaginal photoplethysmograph. Treatment: therapy- often with couples, medication for mood or anxiety, medications for increased blood flow, mechanical tools, surgical interventions.