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Abnormal Psych
Exam 3
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Psychology
Undergraduate 3
04/11/2018

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Term
sexual dysfuntions
Definition
persistent, recurrent inadequate sexual function
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paraphilic disorders
Definition
intense, recurrent interest other than sexual interest in genital stimulation or preparatory fondling with pheno-typically normal, physically mature, consenting human partners
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gender dysphoria
Definition
the distress that may accompany the in-congruence between one's experienced or expressed gender and one's assigned gender
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human sexual response cycyle
Definition
-nerve stimulation
-vascongestion
-myotonia
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vascongestion
Definition
increase in blood flow to the pelvic region
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myotonia
Definition
increase in muscles tension
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males: desire
Definition
sexual thoughts/fantasies occur
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males:arousal/excitement
Definition
the male becomes physiologically sexually aroused. Testes become fully elevated, penis erect, glans swells, drops of fluid from cowper's gland released. Blood flow into erectile tissues leads to penile erection
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M: plateau
Definition
testes enlarge, elevate, penis fully erect
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M: orgasm
Definition
feelings of ejaculatory inevitability contractions release semen into urethra, urethral sphincter relaxes, semen ejaculates
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M: resolution
Definition
return to normal, un-aroused state, that is a decrease or reversal in myotonia and vasocongetnion
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F: desire
Definition
sexual thoughts/fantasies occur
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F: arousal/excitement
Definition
the female becomes physiologically sexually aroused. Blood pools in pelvic region leading to vaginal lubrication and swelling of erectile tissue, lubrication/swelling response. Blood flow to the upper torso leads to breast tumescence
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F: plateau
Definition
arousal is maintained
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F: orgasm
Definition
muscle contractions of the muscles in the walls of the lower 3rd of the vaginal barrel
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F: Resolution
Definition
return to normal, un-aroused state, that is decrease or reversal in myotonia and vasocongention
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male hypo-active sexual desire disorder
Definition
lack of or significantly reduced, sexual interest/ arousal
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erectile disorder
Definition
-marked difficulty in obtaining an erection during sexual activity
-maintaining an erection
-marked decrease in erectile rigidity
-distress/interpersonal difficulty
-rule out other mental disorders
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female orgasmic disorder
Definition
-marked delay or absence of orgasm
-reduced intensity of orgasmic sensations
-distress/interpersonal difficulty
-rule out other mental disorders
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genito-pelvic pain/penetration disorder
Definition
-vaginal penetration during intercourse
-pelvic pain during vaginal intercourse
-marked fear or anxiety about pelvic pain
-marked tensing of pelvic floor muscles
-clinically significant distress
Term
male hypoactive sexual desire disorder
Definition
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