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Topic: Sexual disorder


  
  Sexual dysfunction - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Sexual dysfunction or sexual malfunction is difficulty during any stage of the sexual act (which includes desire, arousal, orgasm, and resolution) that prevents the individual or couple from enjoying sexual activity.
Sexual pain disorders affect women almost exclusively and are known as dyspareunia (painful intercourse) and vaginismus (an involuntary spasm of the muscles of the vaginal wall that interferes with intercourse).
Images of sexuality presented by society and the media often present people with unrealistic ideals of sexual behavior, whether of the ideals of chastity and sexual fidelity presented by religion, or the ideal of sexual inexhaustibility and promiscuous availability presented by pornography.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Sexual_disorder   (1316 words)

  
 Sexual arousal disorder - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Sexual arousal disorder is a disorder found in the DSM-IV that is generally defined as the inability to attain or maintain typical responses to sexual arousal.
Contrary to popular belief, the disorder is not always caused from a lack of sexual arousal.
Possible causes of sexual arousal disorder include psychological and emotional factors, such as depression, anger, and stress; relationship factors, such as conflict or lack of trust; and medical factors, such as depleted hormones, reduced regional blood flow, and nerve damage.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Sexual_arousal_disorder   (239 words)

  
 Sexual disorder   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
Hypoactive sexual disorder A persistently reduced sexual drive or libido, not attributable to depression where there is reduced desire, sexual activity and reduced sexual fantasy.
The Disparate Classification of Gender and Sexual Orientation in American Psychiatry In this paper, issues of gender identity and sexual orientation are compared in light of current definitions of mental disorder.
Sexual Compulsives Anonymous Members are encouraged to develop their own sexual recovery plan, and to define sexual sobriety for themselves.
www.serebella.com /encyclopedia/article-Sexual_disorder.html   (758 words)

  
 Differential Diagnosis of Addictive Sexual Disorders Using the DSM-IV
Paraphilic sexual activity revolves around fantasies, urges, or behaviors that are considered unusual or frankly deviant by society and generally involve (a) nonhuman objects or animals; (b) humiliation or suffering of the patient or partner, or (c) nonconsenting persons, including children.
Still others found it difficult to stop their compulsive sexual behaviors after stopping cocaine use and form a gray area; their addictive sexual disorder may have originally been secondary to cocaine use, but seemed to have taken on a life of its own and needed to be treated in its own right.
In the differential diagnosis of sexual improprieties and excesses, Axis II characterologic disorders and traits are often contributory, or may be considered the primary etiology of paraphilic sexual behavior.
www.jenniferschneider.com /articles/diagnos.html   (4034 words)

  
 Female Sexual Arousal Disorder
Female Sexual Arousal Disorder is described as the inability of a woman to complete sexual activity with adequate lubrication.
Sexual Desire Disorders may be associated with specific settings, situations and relationships or generally present in all sexual settings.
It is considered a disorder when it causes distress or interpersonal conflict, and it must be differentiated from other psychological problems for which it may be simply a symptom rather than the primary problem.
www.psychnet-uk.com /dsm_iv/female_sexual_arousal_disorder.htm   (341 words)

  
 THE MERCK MANUAL, Sec. 18, Ch. 243, Sexual Dysfunction In Women
A lifelong diminished capacity for sexual arousal may be related to ignorance of genital anatomy and function, particularly clitoral function, and of effective arousal patterns and techniques.
Usually, decreased sexual desire precedes decreased sexual arousal, in which case hypoactive sexual desire disorder is the primary diagnosis.
Although women can be orgasmic throughout their lives, sexual activity often decreases after age 60 because of the relative lack of partners and untreated physiologic changes (eg, atrophy of the vaginal mucosa, with resultant dryness and painful coitus).
www.merck.com /mrkshared/mmanual/section18/chapter243/243b.jsp   (328 words)

  
 Psychology Today's Diagnosis Dictionary: Sexual Arousal Disorder
Sexual arousal disorder is an impairment during any stage of the sexual response cycle (desire, arousal, orgasm, and resolution) that prevents the individual or couple from experiencing satisfaction as a result of sexual activity.
Sexual pain disorders affect women much more often than men and are known as dyspareunia (painful intercourse) and vaginismus (an involuntary spasm of the musculature of the vagina that interferes with intercourse).
Sexual dysfunctions are more common in the early adult years, with the majority of people seeking care for such conditions during their late twenties into their thirties.
cms.psychologytoday.com /conditions/sexarousal.html   (1487 words)

  
 Disclosure of Extramarital Sexual Activities   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
The spouses of sexually exploitative professionals are in particular need of counseling, as they have to deal with additional issues related to their community standing & expectations that they will support the professional publicly & hold the family together.
Another typology of sexually exploitative health care professionals was presented by Irons & Schneider (1994), who found that 55% of 137 consecutive sexually exploitative professionals assessed in a multidisciplinary inpatient program had a paraphilic or nonparaphilic addictive sexual disorder.
When an addictive disorder is present, the marriage & family therapist must recognize the special importance of the role of honesty as a component of the most widely-accepted treatment of addiction.
www.open-mind.org /News/SLA/3.htm   (2508 words)

  
 Sexual Problems & Resources
Sexual dysfunction is usually not caused by parental upbringing or by some conscious desire to have difficulties in the sexual arena.
The sexual dysfunction is not better accounted for by another mental disorder (except another sexual dysfunction) and is not due exclusively to the direct physiological effects of a substance (e.g., a drug of abuse, a medication) or a general medical condition.
Sexual contact between a helping professional (eg, physician, counselor, or minister) and their patients or clients is condemned by professional organizations and licensing bodies, and is considered to be sexual exploitation.
www.northshorehypnosis.com /SexualProblems.htm   (3799 words)

  
 Child Sexual Abuse // National Center for Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
These sexual behaviors are intended to erotically arouse the older person, generally without consideration for the reactions or choices of the child and without consideration for the effects of the behavior upon the child.
Behaviors that are sexually abusive often involve bodily contact, such as in the case of sexual kissing, touching, fondling of genitals, and oral, anal, or vaginal intercourse.
However, behaviors may be sexually abusive even if they don't involve contact, such as in the case of genital exposure ("flashing"), verbal pressure for sex, and sexual exploitation for purposes of prostitution or pornography.
www.ncptsd.va.gov /facts/specific/fs_child_sexual_abuse.html   (1293 words)

  
 Sexual
After a normal phase of sexual excitement, the woman's orgasm is persistently or repeatedly delayed or absent.
The clinician's judgment of this is based on her sexual experience, adequacy of foreplay and norms for her age.
The clinician's judgment of this is based on the man's age and the adequacy of duration, focus and intensity of sexual activity.
www.geocities.com /morrison94/Sexual.htm   (1981 words)

  
 Sexual Disorders
Sexual dysfunctions are disorders related to a particular phase of the sexual response cycle.
This disorder may be present when a person has decreased sexual fantasies and a decreased or absent desire for sexual activity.
When minimal sexual stimulation causes orgasm and ejaculation on a persistent basis for the male, he is said to have premature ejaculation.
www.athealth.com /Consumer/disorders/Sexual.html   (636 words)

  
 Hypoactive Sexual Desire Disorder
Hypoactive Sexual Desire Disorder (HSDD) is a deficiency or absence of sexual fantasies and desire for sexual activity.
If the sexual partner of a patient with suspected hypoactive sexual desire disorder feels that this is a problem within the relationship, that concern should be sufficient for the individual to seek psychological consultation.
Interestingly, patients with a general dislike of sexual activity (hypoactive desire or aversion), at least with their current partner, can effectively use an injury to justify avoidance of sexual contact.
www.psychnet-uk.com /dsm_iv/hypoactive_sexual_desire_disorder.htm   (513 words)

  
 sexual disorder - topic of the month september 2004
Most diseases are based upon or involve some wrong use of sexual energy, as sexual energy is the primary energy of the body and mind.
Most psychological disorders are based upon an inability to form right relationships and are largely sexual in origin.
Contrary to beliefs that problems surrounding female sexuality are psychological in nature, recent research has discovered that many forms of female sexual dysfunction often are the result of low hormonal levels.
www.allayurveda.com /topic_month_september2004.htm   (1210 words)

  
 The 1st Conference on Female Sexual Medicine
Female Sexual Arousal Disorder (FSAD) is a persistent or recurrent inability to attain, or to maintain until completion of the sexual activity, an adequate lubrication-swelling response of sexual excitement.
As with all sexual disorders, FSAD can be classified as lifelong (existing for the entirety of the person's adult life) or acquired (developed after a period of normal functioning).
The sexual dysfunction is not better accounted for by another disorder and is not due exclusively to the direct physiological effects of a substance (e.g.
www.femalesexualarousaldisorder.com   (708 words)

  
 Study offers relief for sexual disorder   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
Researchers reported that almost one-third of the female subjects responded to the treatment, with increases in the number of episodes of sexual arousal, sexual fantasy, and interest in engaging in sexual activity.
HSDD is characterized by a combination of factors including persistently diminished or absent sexual fantasies or desire for sexual activity, and can affect both men and women.
Bupropion hydrochloride SR has been shown to reverse or minimize sexual dysfunction associated with SSRIs such as Prozac, Paxil, and Zoloft, when patients either switch to Wellbutrin SR or use it as an add-on to existing antidepressant treatment.
www.cwru.edu /pubaff/univcomm/medstudy.htm   (357 words)

  
 Female Sexual Dysfunction Common
The women answered 62 questions that assessed their degree of sexual desire, and if they had female sexual dysfunction, how much it bothered them and whether or not they wanted to be treated.
The most common sexual problem reported was hypoactive sexual disorder, or lack of sexual desire and activity, which was reported in 25% of women age 21 to 30 and in 89% of women over 80.
According to Holloway, since not much is known about the disorder, a women should tell her doctor if she has any sexual problems and then if that's the case, she may have to see a specialist, because most primary-care physicians are not well versed in how to treat the problem.
www.webmd.com /content/article/64/72281.htm   (542 words)

  
 Sexual Desire Disorder - Mental Health Disorders on MedicineNet.com
Inhibited sexual desire (ISD) refers to a low level of sexual desire and interest manifested by a failure to initiate or be responsive to a partner's initiation of sexual activity.
A diagnosis of Sexual Aversion Disorder refers to a condition in which an individual is repelled by the concept of genital sexual contact.
Low sexual desire, however, may be a barometer of the emotional health of the relationship.
www.medicinenet.com /script/main/art.asp?articlekey=38126   (806 words)

  
 Sexual Aversion Disorder in Sexual Disorders and Dysfunctions at ALLPSYCH Online
Some evidence suggests that relationship issues and/or sexual trauma in childhood may play a role in the development of this disorder.
Persistent or recurring aversion to or avoidance of sexual activity.
The aversion must result in significant distress for the individual and is not better accounted for by another disorder or physical diagnosis.
allpsych.com /disorders/sexual/sexualaversion.html   (151 words)

  
 BehaveNet® Clinical Capsule™: Female Sexual Arousal Disorder   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
Women with this sexual dysfunction disorder experience inability to achieve or maintain an adequate "lubrication-swelling response of sexual excitement."
Persistent or recurrent inability to attain, or to maintain until completion of the sexual activity, an adequate lubrication-swelling response of sexual excitement.
The sexual dysfunction is not better accounted for by another Axis I disorder (except another Sexual Dysfunction) and is not due exclusively to the direct physiological effects of a substance (e.g., a drug of abuse, a medication) or a general medical condition.
www.behavenet.com /capsules/disorders/fsexarsldis.htm   (113 words)

  
 Untitled   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
The diagnosis of Female Orgasmic Disorder should be based on the clinician's judgment that the woman's orgasmic capacity is less than would be reasonable for her age, sexual experience, and the adequacy of stimulation she receives.
The orgasmic dysfunction is not better accounted for by another Axis I disorder (except another Sexual Dysfunction) and is not due exclusively to the direct physiological effects of a substance (e.g., a drug of abuse, a medication) or a general medical condition.
Persistent or recurrent delay in, or absence of, orgasm following a normal sexual excitement phase during sexual activity that the clinician, taking into account the person's age, judges to be adequate in focus, intensity, and duration.
www.whfreeman.com /abnormalpsychology/DSM22.htm   (202 words)

  
 Sexual disorder   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
Hypoactive sexual disorder A persistently reduced sexual drive or libido, not attributable to depression where there isreduced desire, sexual activity and reduced sexual fantasy.
Vaginismus may be either lifelong or recent; generalised to all sexual encounters orspecific to certain partners or situations.
Secondary sexual dysfunction Dysfunction secondary to illness eg hypothyrodism, mental disorder eg depression, or drugs egfluoextine.
www.therfcc.org /sexual-disorder-92998.html   (354 words)

  
 Category: Sexual and gender identity disorder - Open Encyclopedia   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
This category combines sexual disorders (with psychological as opposed to physiological causes), and gender identity disorders.
As in all of the DSM diagnoses, there must be significant distress or impairment for the diagnosis of a clinical condition.
The conditions listed here are descriptions of attitudes or behaviours which may range from a mild interest to a severe disorder.
open-encyclopedia.com /Sexual_and_gender_identity_disorder_oec   (92 words)

  
 Female Orgasmic Disorder
A disorder which may result from a traumatic experience, but can also be acquired through problems within relationships.
This condition must cause a problem in the relationship with the sexual partner in order to be defined as a disorder.
A disorder which can result from trauma but can also be acquired through problems within relationships.
www.psychnet-uk.com /dsm_iv/female_orgasmic_disorder.htm   (310 words)

  
 Firms Deny Creating 'Female Sexual Disorder'
An article in the British Medical Journal said researchers with close ties to industry had defined the new disorder at company-sponsored meetings over the past six years to encourage use of the same medicines that have helped men with impotence.
The result was that female sexual problems were being wrongly "medicalized" and the number of women affected greatly exaggerated.
But drugmakers said they were simply seeking a treatment option for millions of women with sexual difficulties equivalent to the erectile dysfunction that men can face, which is now frequently treated with Viagra, a $1.5 billion seller for Pfizer Inc.
www.rense.com /general33/deny.htm   (221 words)

  
 Hypoactive Sexual Desire Disorder   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
Hypoactive Sexual Desire Disorder is a lack of sexual desire that causes a woman personal distress.
This includes a persistent or recurring deficiency or absence of sexual fantasies or thoughts, or a lack of interest in sex or being sexual.
If you feel like your sexual response is low and that is feeding into your lack of interest due to pain, dryness, or lack of response or arousal, or physical release, you should consider seeking evaluation and treatment of sexual arousal disorder.
www.newshe.com /factsheets/Hypoactive_Sexual_Desire_Disorder.shtml   (394 words)

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