Psych: Human Sexuality and Sexual Dysfunctions ai

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Sexual dysfunction is defined as a disturbance in what?

The sexual response cycle causing distress or interpersonal difficulty.

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What is the minimum duration required to diagnose sexual dysfunction?

At least 6 months.

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Male hypoactive sexual desire disorder is characterized by what?

Decreased sexual thoughts and reduced desire causing distress.

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Female sexual interest/arousal disorder includes which feature?

Decreased lubrication and genital sensation.

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Which disorder combines desire and arousal dysfunction in females?

Female sexual interest/arousal disorder.

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Erectile dysfunction is defined as what?

Persistent inability to attain or maintain an erection for sexual activity.

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Which feature suggests psychogenic erectile dysfunction?

Presence of spontaneous morning erections.

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Which feature suggests organic erectile dysfunction?

Gradual onset with absence of morning erections.

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Which of the following is a major risk factor for erectile dysfunction?

Diabetes mellitus.

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Which medication class is commonly associated with erectile dysfunction?

SSRIs.

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What is the first-line pharmacologic treatment for erectile dysfunction?

PDE5 inhibitors (e.g., sildenafil).

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Female orgasmic disorder is defined as what?

Delay, infrequency, or absence of orgasm after normal arousal.

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Delayed ejaculation is characterized by what?

Significant delay or inability to ejaculate despite stimulation.

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Premature ejaculation is defined as ejaculation occurring when?

Within approximately 1 minute of penetration and before desired.

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Which behavioral technique is used for premature ejaculation?

Squeeze or start-stop technique.

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Genito-penetration disorder includes which feature?

Pain during intercourse (dyspareunia).

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What is vaginismus?

Involuntary tensing of pelvic floor muscles preventing penetration.

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Which psychological factor is commonly associated with this disorder?

Fear or anxiety about pain.

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Which endocrine condition is associated with sexual dysfunction?

Diabetes mellitus.

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Which neurologic condition may cause sexual dysfunction?

Multiple sclerosis.

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How do antipsychotics cause sexual dysfunction?

By increasing prolactin levels.

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What sexual side effect is commonly caused by SSRIs?

Delayed orgasm or decreased libido.

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Paraphilic disorder requires what two key criteria?

Acting on urges or experiencing distress/impairment.

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What is the minimum duration for paraphilic disorder diagnosis?

At least 6 months.

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What distinguishes paraphilia from normal variation?

Presence of distress, impairment, or harm to others.

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Exhibitionistic disorder involves what behavior?

Exposing genitals to an unsuspecting person.

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Fetishistic disorder involves focus on what?

Nonliving objects or non-genital body parts.

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Frotteuristic disorder typically occurs in what setting?

Crowded places (e.g., public transport).

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Pedophilic disorder requires what age criteria?

≥16 years old and at least 5 years older than the child.

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Which paraphilia involves sexual arousal from suffering oneself?

Sexual masochism.

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Which paraphilia involves arousal from harming others?

Sexual sadism.

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Voyeurism involves what behavior?

Observing unsuspecting individuals naked or engaged in sexual activity.

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Transvestism refers to what?

Sexual arousal from cross-dressing.

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Telephone scatologia refers to what behavior?

Making obscene phone calls for sexual arousal.

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Necrophilia involves what?

Sexual arousal from corpses.

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Partialism refers to what?

Exclusive sexual focus on a specific body part.

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Zoophilia involves what?

Sexual arousal from animals.

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Coprophilia involves what?

Sexual arousal involving feces.

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Urophilia involves what?

Sexual arousal involving urine.

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Klismaphilia refers to what?

Sexual arousal from enemas.

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Hypoxyphilia involves what mechanism?

Sexual arousal through oxygen deprivation.

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Which factor is associated with poor prognosis in paraphilic disorders?

Early onset and high frequency.

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Which factor is associated with better prognosis?

Engagement in normal sexual relationships.

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What is the main psychological mechanism in paraphilias?

Conditioned learning and reinforcement of fantasies.

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What is the main psychotherapy for paraphilic disorders?

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT).

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What is the purpose of antiandrogens?

Reduce testosterone and libido.

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Which medication class may reduce compulsive sexual behavior?

SSRIs.

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What is sensate focus therapy used for?

Reducing performance anxiety and improving intimacy.

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What is directed masturbation used for?

Female orgasmic disorder.

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Is sex addiction a DSM-5 diagnosis?

No.

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What characterizes sex addiction?

Compulsive sexual behavior with inability to stop despite distress.

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What commonly precipitates compulsive sexual behavior?

Stress, anger, or depression.