Human sexuality has been part of the human experiences since the beginning of time. There are aspects of the human sexuality experience that are openly discussed but some other aspects of it got left behind closed doors undiscussed as it would be inappropriate to do so. In my culture, the topic of sexuality doesn’t generate conversation in any forum as it is highly inappropriate. It is interesting to discover there are disorders relating to human sexuality which have been identified as mental health disorders as well as classified in the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders Fifth Edition (DSM5) as Sexual Dysfunction.
What are Sexual Dysfunctions? There is a wide range of explanations for Sexual Dysfunctions ranging from low blood flow to the genital area to other causes such as anxiety, depression or other traumatic experience. For Sexual Dysfunction to be classify as Mental Disorder, it has to be clinically significant disturbance in a person’s ability to respond sexually or experience sexual pleasure according to the DSM5.
In order for clinician to give a diagnose of Sexual Dysfunction, client must meet the following criterias: Sexual Dysfunctions persisted for at least 6 months and occur on at least 75% of occasions. The …show more content…
Mary Ann Watson, Clinical Psychologist from Denver, Colorado completed her research in human sexuality and found that 85 to 90% of individuals and couples who are adults will have one to three sexual dysfunctions in their adult lives. It is interesting to note that the topic which is hard to have a conversation about is commonly affecting more adults than not. There are two category of sexual dysfunctions; one for male and another for female. Male sexual dysfunctions are erectile disorder, delayed ejaculation, premature ejaculation, and male hypoactive sexual desire disorder. Women sexual dysfunctions are female orgasmic disorder, female sexual interest/arousal disorder and genito-pelvic pain/penetration
What are Sexual Dysfunctions? There is a wide range of explanations for Sexual Dysfunctions ranging from low blood flow to the genital area to other causes such as anxiety, depression or other traumatic experience. For Sexual Dysfunction to be classify as Mental Disorder, it has to be clinically significant disturbance in a person’s ability to respond sexually or experience sexual pleasure according to the DSM5.
In order for clinician to give a diagnose of Sexual Dysfunction, client must meet the following criterias: Sexual Dysfunctions persisted for at least 6 months and occur on at least 75% of occasions. The …show more content…
Mary Ann Watson, Clinical Psychologist from Denver, Colorado completed her research in human sexuality and found that 85 to 90% of individuals and couples who are adults will have one to three sexual dysfunctions in their adult lives. It is interesting to note that the topic which is hard to have a conversation about is commonly affecting more adults than not. There are two category of sexual dysfunctions; one for male and another for female. Male sexual dysfunctions are erectile disorder, delayed ejaculation, premature ejaculation, and male hypoactive sexual desire disorder. Women sexual dysfunctions are female orgasmic disorder, female sexual interest/arousal disorder and genito-pelvic pain/penetration