1Listen to the audio lecture while viewing these slidesPsychology 311Abnormal Psychology1Sexual Dysfunctions2Psyc 311 – Abnormal PsychologyOverview• Prevalence 3000 men and women• 43% women, 31% men• Symptoms are very prevalent• One should not assume they need treatment•Key Phrases• Persistent• Recurrent3Psyc 311 – Abnormal PsychologyMany Disorders• Sexual Desire Disorder• Sexual Arousal Disorders• Orgasmic Disorders• Sexual Pain Disorders4Psyc 311 – Abnormal PsychologySexual Desire Disorder•Subtypes• Hypoactive sexual desire•Have deficient or absent sexual fantasies• Sexual Aversion Disorder•Is more extreme•Person actively avoids all genital contact with another person• 20-30% of all women may be hypoactive5Psyc 311 – Abnormal PsychologyCauses• Physical stress• Cognitions• Decreased communication•Anger•Emotions•Others6Psyc 311 – Abnormal PsychologySexual Arousal Disorders• Female sexual arousal disorder• Formerly called Frigidity• Male erectile disorder • Formerly called impotence)•Symptoms• Females cannot stay lubricated to complete intercourse• Males cannot maintain and erection• Can be very traumatic to relationships27Psyc 311 – Abnormal PsychologyReasons•Drugs•Diseases• Lack of sexual education• Marital conflict•Hormonal changes•Others• Often can be from a physical cause• See physician first for evaluation8Psyc 311 – Abnormal PsychologyOrgasmic Disorders• Female orgasmic disorder• Failure to reach orgasm after a period of normal sexual excitation• Male orgasmic disorder• Persistent or recurrent delay in or absence of orgasm following a normal sexual excitement phase •Can be age related• Can be due to prescription medications• Premature ejaculation• Most prevalent for males• Persistent or recurrent ejaculation with minimal sexual stimulation before or during 9Psyc 311 – Abnormal PsychologySexual Pain Disorders• Dyspareunia• Genital pain that is associated with intercourse•Most commonly experienced during coitus•May occur before or after intercourse• Can occur in both males and females• Must cause marked distress in the person• Not caused by Axis I disorder• Not caused by drugs• Not caused by vaginismus or lack of lubrication10Psyc 311 – Abnormal PsychologyVaginismus• Is the recurrent and persistent involuntary contraction of muscles surrounding the outer third of the vagina when penetration by any object is attempted• Even anticipation of vaginal insertion may cause muscle spasms• May be intense enough to cause pain• Sexual responses may not be impaired unless penetration is attempted• Sexual Desire, Pleasure, Orgasmic capacity may all occur• Must cause marked distress or interpersonal difficult• Diagnosis is usually initially made during routine gynecological examinations• For some women, it only occurs during sexual activity and not during other times11Psyc 311 – Abnormal PsychologyConclusion• Many types of disorders• All can cause marked distress or problems• May cause problems in relationships• Many conditions can be resolved with treatment• Problem- Research on sexual problems is often ridiculed or considered “not real research” by politicians and others• Unless the problem has a medical cause or cure, many consider the problems not worthy of