PSYC 1010 Study Guide - Hypoactive Sexual Desire Disorder, Erectile Dysfunction, Sexual Dysfunction

• School: York University
• Department: Psychology
• Course: PSYC 1010
• Professor: Monica Belcourt

Document Summary

First, discuss the characteristics of male hypoactive sexual desire disorder and female sexual interest/arousal disorder. Second, give and discuss two examples from each of the probable biological, psychological, and sociocultural causes of these disorders. Male hypoactive sexual desire disorder: males who lack the desire or interest in sexual activity, but if they have sex, the sexual cycle is normal and they enjoy having sex. Female sexual interest arousal disorder: females who lack normal interest in sexual activity and they do not start sex. If they do have sex they will experience little excitement and they are not aroused by erotic cues and experience little genital or non-genital sensation. Select any three of the following sexual dysfunctions male erectile disorder, early ejaculation, female orgasmic disorder, vaginismus. Define each of them and discuss possible causes of the dysfunction. Additionally, describe in detail a course of therapy that would likely be successful for one of the three dysfunctions you choose.