PSYCH 270 Lecture Notes - Testicle, Ovulation, Sexual Addiction
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Lecture notes 4/8/14: sexual disorders, 2003 lawrence v. texas. Unconstitutional to control private sex life: sexual dysfunctions. Disturbance in the processes that characterize the sexual response cycle or by pain associated with sexual intercourse. Sexual response cycle: desire > excitement > orgasm > resolution. Low sex drive: causes marked distress or interpersonal difficulties, common factors associated with hsdd, partner conflicts, loss of physical attraction, being married (150% increase in risk), having kids, being older. Female sexual interest/arousal disorder: absent/reduced interest in sexual activity. Inability to achieve or maintain an erection necessary to complete intercourse. Increases dramatically with age: viagra is very effective. Included in dsm because not caused by underlying biological problems: interactions between biology and psychological factors, causes significant anxiety. Recurrent, intense, and sexually arousing fantasies, sexual urges or behaviors involving: non-human objects, suffering or humiliation of self or others, non-consenting persons (e. g. , children) Fetishism: recurrent, intense, and sexually arousing fantasies, sexual urges or behaviors involving non-living objects.
