PSYCH 270 Study Guide - Midterm Guide: Dopamine Hypothesis Of Schizophrenia, Typical Antipsychotic, Delusional Disorder
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Stage 1: appetitive phase- person"s interest in sexual activity, the person begins to have thoughts about sex, feels attracted to another person or daydreams about sex. Stage 2: arousal phase- heightened and intensified arousal resulting from specific and direct sexual stimulation. In a male, blood flow increases in the penis. In a female, the breasts swell, nipples become erect, blood engorges in genital region and clitoris expands. Stage 3: orgasm phase- involuntary muscular contractions throughout the body and the eventual release of tension. Stage 4: resolution phase- relaxation of the body after orgasm. Males enter a refractory period during which they are unresponsive to sexual stimulation. Sexual dysfunction: a disruption of any part of the normal sexual response cycle that affects sexual desire, arousal, or response. *has to be accompanied by significant distress to be a disorder. Male hypoactive sexual desire disorder: sexual dysfunction in men that is characterized by a lack of sexual desire.
