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Abnormal Psychology
midterm 2: gender disorders
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Psychology
Undergraduate 3
04/07/2013

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Gender Identity Disorder
Definition
-Psychological dissatisfaction with his or her biological sex, feeling of being trapped in the body of the wrong sex
-Want to be the other sex, Cross-dressing, Strong preferences for cross-sex roles, Strong preference for playmates of the other sex
-Persistent discomfort with their current sex
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Hypoactive Sexual Desire Disorder
Definition
little or no interest in any type of sexual activity
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Sexual aversion disorder
Definition
even the thought of sex or a brief casual touch may evoke fear, panic, disgust
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Male erectile disorder
Definition
difficulty achieving and maintaining an erection
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Female sexual arousal disorder
Definition
difficulty achieving and maintaining adequate vaginal lubrication
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inhibited orgasm
Definition
inability to achieve an orgasm despite adequate sexual desire and arousal
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Male orgasmic disorder
Definition
inability to achieve an orgasm despite adequate sexual desire and arousal
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Premature ejaculation
Definition
ejaculation occurring before it is intended
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Dyspareunia
Definition
pain of intercourse is so severe that sexual behaviour is disrupted
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Vaginismus
Definition
pelvic muscles in the outer third of the vagina undergo involuntary spasms when intercourse is attempted
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Fetishism
Definition
sexual attraction to a non-living object
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partialism (not a fetish)
Definition
attracted to a certain part of the body
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Voyeurism
Definition
observing an unsuspecting individual naked or undressing
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Exhibitionism
Definition
exposing one’s genitals to unsuspecting strangers
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Frotteurism
Definition
rubbing and touching a non-consenting person
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Transvestic fetishism
Definition
dressing in clothes of the opposite sex
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Sadism
Definition
inflicting pain or humiliation to attain sexual gratification (real acts, not simulated)
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Masochism
Definition
suffering pain or humiliation to attain sexual gratification (real acts, not simulated)
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Pedophilia
Definition
sexual attraction to young children
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