PSYC 211 Lecture Notes - Lecture 14: Slut, Anorgasmia, Hypoactive Sexual Desire Disorder
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Female sexual dysfunctions (fsds: forms of female sexual dysfunction (dsm-v and other diagnostic manuals): Is it legitimate to want a romantic relationship without sex? (is it really a dysfunction?: as long as both partners are happy ? (how often should we have sex, and until what age ?, socially inacceptable. Age? (how long to diagnose smn with this disorder ) (dsm 4: 6 months) (age where it is legitimate to feel that and not be happy about it. What is bad about it ? (problem- diagnosis- treatment) is there a problem : often the problem can be in the relationship instead of in the person, pressure on women during sexual intercourse. Are men and women the same: viagra for men, why not for women ? (should work the same way. Ignores research shows us there are important diff in the ways men and women sees sexual intercourse and desire. Moynihan (2005; bmj): the medicalization of disorders for profit (the.
