PSYC 350 1st Edition Lecture 20Outline of Last Lecture I. DefinitionsII. SymptomsOutline of Current LectureI. Desire DisorderII. Arousal disorderIII. TreatmentsCurrent Lecture-Sexual dysfunctions and disorders-The hypothalamus controls sexual arousal in the brain, testosterone and estrogen-The hormone goes to the pituitary gland, testicles or ovaries-A sexual disorder is failure or absence of sexual response-Desire disorder is when you have a lack of sexual desire, nothing turns you on, you just aren't interested in sex. Sheldon Cooper.-Psychological explanation for desire disorder is the condition of thinking sex is gross-The physiological explanation says it's due to low release of hormones-Arousal disorder is when you have the desire but not the arousal. You want to have sex but your body keeps you from it, you can't get a boner.-Anxiety and distraction are known causes of arousal disorder.-Physiological treatments are drugs that help increase blood flow to the penis, Viagra.-Rigid penile implants are like a fake penis that can bend up or down to stimulate an erection. This is only for extreme cases.-Penile pumps are pump air into the penis to make it erect, really.-Orgasmic disorders, for men, are premature ejaculations for unknown reasons.-For women, it's a lack or failure of orgasm due to poor sexual practice.-Paraphilias are abnormal ways of obtaining sexual arousal, common in men:-Exhibitionism-flashing-Fetishism-attraction to inanimate objects, like shoes or underwear.-Transvestic fetishism-cross dressing.-Frotteurism-constant and inappropriate touching.-Sexual masochism/sadism-hurting or being hurt by the partner and liking it.-Autoerotic asphyxiation-temporarily depriving of oxygen, choking.These notes represent a detailed interpretation of the professor’s lecture. GradeBuddy is best used as a supplement to your own notes, not as a substitute.- Aversion therapy pairs anxiety or pain to the sexual stimulus, used as a treatment for pedophiles. Doesn’t
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