657 Psychopathology Terms (Ch. 12)
Autogynephilia *Ans* paraphilia characterized by sexual arousal in men at the thought or
fantasy of being a woman
Delayed ejaculation disorder *Ans* retarded ejaculation, or the inability to ejaculate following
a normal sexual excitement phase
Desire phase *Ans* first phase of the human sexual response, consisting of fantasies about
sexual activity or a sense of desire to have sexual activity
Erectile disorder *Ans* sexual dysfunction in which a male is unable to achieve or maintain
an erection sufficient for successful sexual gratification; formerly known as impotence
Evidence-based treatment *Ans* treatment that has been demonstrated to be superior to a
standard comparison treatment or to placebo in a randomized controlled trial
Excitement (arousal) phase *Ans* second phase of the human sexual response, in which there
is generally a subjective sense of sexual pleasure and physiological changes, including penile
erection in the male and vaginal lubrication and enlargement in the female
, Exhibitionistic disorder *Ans* intentional exposure of one's genitals to others under
inappropriate circumstances and without their consent
Female orgasmic disorder *Ans* persistent or recurrent delay in, or absence of, orgasm after a
normal sexual excitement phase
Female sexual interest/arousal disorder *Ans* sexual dysfunction involving an absence of
sexual arousal and unresponsiveness to most or all forms of erotic stimulation
Fetishism *Ans* sexual variant in which sexual interest centers on some inanimate object or
nonsexual part of the body
Frotteurism *Ans* a term that refers to interest in rubbing, usually one's pelvis or erect penis,
against a nonconsenting person for sexual gratification
Gender dysphoria *Ans* persistent discomfort about one's biological sex or the sense that the
gender role of that sex is inappropriate
Genito-pelvic pain/penetration disorder *Ans* recurring difficulties of vaginal penetration or
pelvic pain during intercourse
Autogynephilia *Ans* paraphilia characterized by sexual arousal in men at the thought or
fantasy of being a woman
Delayed ejaculation disorder *Ans* retarded ejaculation, or the inability to ejaculate following
a normal sexual excitement phase
Desire phase *Ans* first phase of the human sexual response, consisting of fantasies about
sexual activity or a sense of desire to have sexual activity
Erectile disorder *Ans* sexual dysfunction in which a male is unable to achieve or maintain
an erection sufficient for successful sexual gratification; formerly known as impotence
Evidence-based treatment *Ans* treatment that has been demonstrated to be superior to a
standard comparison treatment or to placebo in a randomized controlled trial
Excitement (arousal) phase *Ans* second phase of the human sexual response, in which there
is generally a subjective sense of sexual pleasure and physiological changes, including penile
erection in the male and vaginal lubrication and enlargement in the female
, Exhibitionistic disorder *Ans* intentional exposure of one's genitals to others under
inappropriate circumstances and without their consent
Female orgasmic disorder *Ans* persistent or recurrent delay in, or absence of, orgasm after a
normal sexual excitement phase
Female sexual interest/arousal disorder *Ans* sexual dysfunction involving an absence of
sexual arousal and unresponsiveness to most or all forms of erotic stimulation
Fetishism *Ans* sexual variant in which sexual interest centers on some inanimate object or
nonsexual part of the body
Frotteurism *Ans* a term that refers to interest in rubbing, usually one's pelvis or erect penis,
against a nonconsenting person for sexual gratification
Gender dysphoria *Ans* persistent discomfort about one's biological sex or the sense that the
gender role of that sex is inappropriate
Genito-pelvic pain/penetration disorder *Ans* recurring difficulties of vaginal penetration or
pelvic pain during intercourse
