10 - Sexual And Gender Identity Disorders

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heterosexual sex

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sexual activity with members of the opposite gender

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homosexual sex

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sexual activity with members of the same gender

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gender identity disorders

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psychological dissatisfaction with one's own biological gender, a disturbance in the sense of one's identity as a male or female; the primary goal is not sexual arousal but rather to live the life of the opposite gender

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sex reassignment surgery

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surgical procedures to alter a person's physical anatomy to conform to that person's psychological gender identity

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sexual dysfunction

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sexual disorder in which the client finds it difficult to function adequately while having sex

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hypoactive sexual desire disorder

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apparent lack of interest in sexual activity or fantasy that would not be expected considering the person's age and life situation

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sexual aversion disorder

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extreme and persistent dislike of sexual content or similar activities

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male erectile disorder

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recurring inability in some men to attain or maintain adequate penile erection until completion of sexual activity

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female sexual arousal disorder

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recurrent inability in some women to attain or maintain adequate lubrication and swelling sexual excitement responses until completion of sexual activity

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inhibited orgasm

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inability to achieve orgasm despite adequate sexual desire and arousal; commonly seen in women but relatively rare in men

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female orgasmic disorder

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recurring delay or absence of orgasm in some women following a normal sexual excitement phase, relative to their prior experience and current stimulation; also known as inhibited female orgasm

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male orgasmic disorder

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recurring delay in or absence of orgasm in some men following a normal sexual excitement phase, relative to age and current stimulation; also known as inhibited male orgasm

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premature ejaculation

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recurring ejaculation before the person wishes it, with minimal sexual stimulation

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sexual pain disorders (dyspareunia)

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recurring genital pain in either males or females before, during, or after sexual intercourse

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vaginismus

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

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paraphilias

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

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fetishism

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long-term, recurring, intense sexually arousing urges, fantasies, or behavior involving the use of nonliving, unusual objects, which cause distress or impairment in life functioning

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voyeurism

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paraphilia in which sexual arousal is derived from observing unsuspecting individuals undressing or naked

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exhibitionism

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sexual gratification attained by exposing one's genitals to unsuspecting strangers

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transvestic fetishism

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paraphilia in which individuals, usually males, are sexually aroused or receive gratification by wearing clothing of the opposite sex

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sexual sadism

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

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sexual masochism

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

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pedophilia

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paraphilia involving strong sexual attraction toward children

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incest

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deviant sexual attraction (pedophilia) directed toward one's own family member; often the attraction of a father toward a daughter who is maturing physically

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covert sensitization

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cognitive-behavioral intervention to reduce unwanted behaviors by having clients imagine the extremely aversive consequences of the behaviors and establish negative rather than positive associations with them

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orgasmic reconditioning

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learning procedure to help clients strengthen appropriate patterns of sexual arousal by pairing appropriate stimuli with the pleasurable sensations of masturbation

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relapse prevention

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extending therapeutic progress by teaching the client how to cope with future troubling situations