PSYC 235 Chapter Notes - Chapter 6: Penile Prosthesis, Sexual Arousal, Paraphilia

• School: Queen's University
• Department: Psychology
• Course: PSYC 235
• Professor: Dean A Tripp

Document Summary

Medical treatment + psychological treatment = optimal effects. Viagra (30% of men have severe headaches as side effects and results are not optimal) Vasodilating drugs injected into the penis to increase blood flow. Penile prosthesis: inflatable rod with a pumping device. Paraphilias: unusual sexual attraction to inappropriate people such as children or objects. Often have more than one paraphilic pattern. Often comorbid with mood, anciety, or substance abuse disorders. Only considered a disorder if associated with distress and impairment, harm or threat of harm to others. Frotteuristic disorder: occurs in a large city, typically crowded subway or bus (males rub up against women until stimulated to ejaculation) Voyeurism: observing an unsuspecting individual undressing or naked in order to become aroused. E(cid:454)hi(cid:271)itio(cid:374)is(cid:373): se(cid:454)ual arousal a(cid:374)d gratifi(cid:272)atio(cid:374) (cid:271)(cid:455) e(cid:454)posi(cid:374)g o(cid:374)e"s ge(cid:374)itals to unsuspecting strangers (thrills from risk) Transvestic fetishism: sexual arousal associated with the act of dressing in clothes of the opposite sex, or cross-dressing.