Paraphilias: Psychiatric Diagnoses of Sexuality

This set of flashcards provides key concepts relating to paraphilias and their psychiatric diagnoses, exploring definitions, controversial terms, and implications within social and ethical contexts.

Paraphilia

A psychiatric diagnosis relating to abnormal sexual interests or behaviors.

Critical Reflexivity

The practice of reflecting on one’s own understandings and their potential impact within cultural contexts.

Krafft-Ebing

A psychiatrist known for defining many paraphilias in his influential book, Psychopathia Sexualis (1892).

Stigmatization

The process of marking someone as socially unacceptable, often related to labels in psychiatric diagnoses.

Homosexuality

Sexual activity or attraction between individuals of the same gender, historically included in pathological diagnostics.

Sadism

A form of sexuality characterized by deriving pleasure from inflicting pain or humiliation on others.

Masochism

A form of sexuality characterized by deriving pleasure from receiving pain or humiliation.

Transvestism

The practice of dressing in clothes traditionally associated with the opposite gender, often viewed through a psychological lens.

Autogynephilia

A controversial term used to describe men who are sexually aroused by the thought of themselves as women.

Paraphilic Coercive Disorder

A proposed diagnosis referring to individuals whose primary means of sexual activity involves coercing non-consenting individuals.

Pathologization

The process of viewing diverse sexualities as mental health problems, often leading to stigma.

Ethics in Psychiatry

The moral principles guiding practices within psychiatry, especially concerning the treatment and understanding of sexual diversity.

Consent

An essential component in sexual relationships, highlighting the need for mutual agreement between partners.

DSM (Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders)

A manual used by clinicians and researchers to diagnose mental disorders, which historically included various sexual orientations.

Sexual Deviance

The classification of sexual behaviors that diverge from societal norms, often linked to criminality in psychological contexts.

Victimization in Mental Health

The phenomenon where individuals with a psychiatric diagnosis are at a higher risk of being victims of violence rather than perpetrators.

Feminine Boys

Boys who express themselves in traditionally female-associated ways, often subjected to pressure to conform to gender norms.

Toxic Masculinity

Cultural norms that glorify aggression and restrict expressions of femininity in men.

Community Violence

The violence experienced by marginalized groups, often exacerbated by societal stigmatization.