Chapter 10

Male Hypoactive Sexual Desire Disorder

Dysfunction in which a man feels distress from having little or no sexual interest.

Female Sexual Interest/Arousal Disorder

Recurrent inability in some women to attain or maintain adequate lubrication and sexual excitement until completion of sexual activity.

Delayed Ejaculation

Disorder in which a man achieves orgasm only with great difficulty.

Female Orgasmic Disorder

Recurring delay or absence of orgasm in some women following a normal sexual excitement phase.

Vulvodynia

Chronic pain in the area on the outside of the woman’s genitals.

Genito-Pelvic Pain/Penetration Disorder

Sexual dysfunction in which a woman experiences pain or difficulty with penetration during intercourse.

Vaginismus

Recurring involuntary muscle spasms in the outer third of the vagina that interfere with sexual intercourse.

Paraphilic Disorders

Sexual disorders and deviations in which sexual arousal occurs almost exclusively in the context of inappropriate objects or individuals.

Frotteuristic Disorder

A paraphilic disorder in which the person gains sexual gratification by rubbing against unwilling victims in crowds.

Fetishistic Disorder

Long-term, recurring, intense sexually arousing urges involving the use of nonliving, unusual objects.

Voyeuristic Disorder

A paraphilic disorder in which sexual arousal is derived from observing unsuspecting individuals undressing or naked.

Exhibitionistic Disorder

Sexual gratification attained by exposing genitals to unsuspecting strangers.

Transvestic Disorder

A paraphilia in which individuals, usually males, are sexually aroused by wearing clothing of the opposite sex.

Sexual Sadism

A paraphilia in which sexual arousal is associated with inflicting pain or humiliation.

Sexual Masochism

A paraphilia in which sexual arousal is associated with experiencing pain or humiliation.

Covert Sensitization

Cognitive-behavioral intervention to reduce unwanted behaviors by establishing negative associations with them.

Orgasmic Reconditioning

Learning procedure to help clients strengthen appropriate patterns of sexual arousal by pairing stimuli with pleasurable sensations.