1. Paraphilic Disorders: Characterized by recurrent, intense sexually arousing fantasies, sexual urges, or behaviors that generally involve (1) abnormal targets of sexual attraction (e.g., shoes, children), (2) unusual courtship behaviors (e.g., watching others undress without their knowledge, or exposing oneself to others without their wishes), or (3) the desire for pain and suffering of oneself or others.
2. Fetishism: The individual has recurrent, intense sexually arousing fantasies, urges, and behaviors involving the use of some inanimate object or a part of the body not typically found erotic (e.g., feet) to obtain sexual gratification. Usually the fetishistic object is required or strongly preferred during sexual arousal and activity.
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Machoism: Derive sexual pleasure from being dominated and made to experience pain. In sexual masochism, a person experiences sexual stimulation and gratification from the experience of pain and degradation in relating to a lover. According to DSM-5, the person must have experienced recurrent, intense sexually arousing fantasies, urges, or behaviors involving the act of being humiliated, beaten, bound, or otherwise made to suffer. Consensual sadomasochistic relationships, involving a dominant, sadistic “master” and a submissive, masochistic “slave” are not uncommon in either heterosexual or homosexual …show more content…
Sexual Dysfunction: Impairment either in the desire for sexual gratification or in the ability to achieve it. The impairment varies markedly in degree, but regardless of which partner is alleged to be dysfunctional, the enjoyment of sex by both parties in a relationship is typically adversely affected. This can occur in both heterosexual and homosexual couples. In some cases, it can be caused primarily by psychological or interpersonal factors. In others, physical factors are most important, including many cases of sexual dysfunction that are secondary consequences of medications people may be taking for other, unrelated medical conditions.
17. Desire Phase: Consists of fantasies about sexual activity or a sense of desire to have sexual activity.
18. Orgasm: Release of sexual tensions and a peaking of sexual pleasure.
19. Resolution: Person has a sense of relaxation and well-being.
20. Erectile Disorder: Inability to achieve or maintain an erection for successful intercourse.
21. Female Sexual Interest/Arousal Disorder: Absent/reduced interest in sexual activity, or sexual/erotic thoughts or fantasies. Reduced initiation of sexual activity and unreceptive to a partner’s attempts to initiate. Reduced genital or nongenital sensations during sexual