Paraphilic Disorders and Gender Dysphoria Overview

Paraphilic Disorder

Misplaced sexual attraction to inappropriate targets.

Frotteuristic Disorder

Arousal from touching nonconsenting individuals.

Fetishistic Disorder

Arousal from nonliving objects or specific body parts.

Voyeuristic Disorder

Arousal from observing unsuspecting individuals undressing.

Exhibitionistic Disorder

Arousal from exposing genitals to unsuspecting individuals.

Transvestic Disorder

Arousal from cross-dressing behaviors.

Sexual Sadism Disorder

Arousal from inflicting suffering on others.

Sexual Masochism Disorder

Arousal from being humiliated or made to suffer.

Pedophilic Disorder

Attraction to prepubescent children, typically under 13.

Covert Sensitization

Imagining negative outcomes to discourage deviant behavior.

Orgasmic Reconditioning

Masturbation to appropriate stimuli to redirect arousal.

Cyproterone Acetate

Medication used for chemical castration effects.

Depo-Provera

Medication that reduces testosterone levels.

Gender Dysphoria

Distress from incongruence between experienced and assigned gender.

Gender Identity

Personal sense of being male, female, or nonbinary.

Pubertal Suppression

Medical treatment to delay puberty in gender dysphoria.

Hormone Replacement Therapy

Treatment involving hormones to align physical traits with gender identity.

Gender Affirming Surgery

Surgical procedures to align physical body with gender identity.

Disorders of Sexual Development

Conditions with ambiguous genitalia and hormonal differences.