PSY 245 Lecture Notes - Lecture 31: Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Chronic Condition, Problem Solving

• School: Tunxis Community College
• Department: Psychology
• Course: PSY 245
• Professor: Marselle

Document Summary

Previously believed to decrease arousal and contribute to sexual dysfunction. But in some cases, anxiety increases arousal in response to erotic material. Distraction in sexually functioning men = less arousal. Finding not replicated in sexually dysfunctional men. People with sexual dysfunction are more likely to experience anxiety and. Many actively avoid awareness of sexual cues negative thoughts about sexual encounters. Example: men with ed tend to distract themselves purposefully to. Erotophobia the association of sexuality with negative feelings, anxiety, or. Sexual activity with the goal of focusing on sensations without trying to achieve orgasm. Exposure to erotic material low sexual desire problems. 88% achieve remission more than 10 years after initial treatment. Borderline has a defective view on identity. Doesn"t how they"re going to act when angry. Dysphoria -> overwhelming sense of feeling bad. Splitting defense -> im good or im bad . (could be another way to commit suicide) Personal flaw or weakness that somebody has.