Sexual Dysfunctions, Paraphilic Disorders, and Gender Dysphoria

These flashcards cover key terms and definitions related to sexual dysfunctions, paraphilic disorders, and gender dysphoria as outlined in the lecture notes.

Sexual Dysfunctions

Disorders involving desire, arousal, or orgasm, causing distress or impairment in sexual functioning.

Gender Dysphoria

The feeling of being trapped in the body of the wrong sex, often accompanied by significant distress.

Paraphilic Disorders

Disorders characterized by misplaced sexual attraction to inappropriate people or objects, often associated with distress or impairment.

Erectile Disorder

Difficulty achieving or maintaining an erection, usually with intact sexual desire, commonly affects men.

Female Orgasmic Disorder

Marked delay, absence, or decreased intensity of orgasm in almost all sexual encounters.

Premature Ejaculation

Ejaculation occurring within ~1 minute of penetration, most prevalent in younger males.

Fetishistic Disorder

Sexual attraction to nonhuman objects, which can include inanimate or tactile items.

Voyeristic Disorder

The act of observing an unsuspecting individual undressing or engaged in sexual activity for sexual arousal.

Squeeze Technique

A method used to treat premature ejaculation, involving the application of pressure to decrease arousal before ejaculation.

Covert Sensitization

A therapeutic technique that involves imagining negative consequences to create aversive associations with deviant sexual behaviors.