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Paraphilias
Common
Characteristics
Paraphilias
all have in common distressing and repetitive sexual
fantasies, urges, or behaviors. These fantasies,
urges, or behaviors must occur for a significant period
of time and must interfere with either satisfactory
sexual relations or everyday functioning if the diagnosis
is to be made. There is also a sense of distress
within these individuals. In other words, they
typically recognize the symptoms as negatively impacting
their life but feel as if they are unable to control
them.
Disorders in this Category
Exhibitionism
Fetishism
Frotteurism
Pedophilia
Sexual
Masochism
Sexual
Sadism
Transvestic
Fetishism
Voyeurism
Sexual
Disorders and Dysfunctions
Common
Characteristics
The
primary characteristic in this category is the impairment
in normal sexual functioning. This can refer
to an inability to perform or reach an orgasm, painful
sexual intercourse, a strong repulsion of sexual activity,
or an exaggerated sexual response cycle or sexual
interest. A medical cause must be ruled out
prior to making any sexual dysfunction diagnosis and
the symptoms must be hindering the person's everyday
functioning.
Gender
Identity Disorder has also been placed in this category,
although no outward dysfunction needs to be present
for this disorder. Basically, it includes strong
feelings of being the wrong gender, or feelings that
your outward body is inconsistent with your internal
sense of being either male or female.
Disorders in this Category
Dyspareunia
Female
Orgasmic Disorder
Female
Sexual Arousal Disorder
Gender
Identity Disorder
Hypoactive
Sexual Desire Disorder
Male
Erectile Disorder
Male
Orgasmic Disorder
Premature
Ejaculation
Sexual
Aversion Disorder
Vaginismus
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