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Diagnostic Features The essential feature of Dyspareunia is genital pain that is associated with sexual intercourse (Criterion A). Although it is most commonly experienced during coitus, it may also occur before or after intercourse. The disorder can occur in both
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Diagnostic Features The essential feature of Male Orgasmic Disorder is a persistent or recurrent delay in, or absence of, orgasm following a normal sexual excitement phase. In judging whether the orgasm is delayed, the clinician should take into account the
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Diagnostic Features The essential feature of Premature Ejaculation is the persistent or recurrent onset of orgasm and ejaculation with minimal sexual stimulation before, on, or shortly after penetration and before the person wishes it (Criterion A). The clinician must take
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Diagnostic Features The essential feature of Male Erectile Disorder is a persistent or recurrent inability to attain, or to maintain until completion of the sexual activity, an adequate erection (Criterion A). The disturbance must cause marked distress or interpersonal difficulty
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Diagnostic Features The essential feature of Female Orgasmic Disorder is a persistent or recurrent delay in, or absence of, orgasm following a normal sexual excitement phase (Criterion A). Women exhibit wide variability in the type or intensity of stimulation that
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Diagnostic Features The essential feature of Dissociative Amnesia is an inability to recall important personal information, usually of a traumatic or stressful nature, that is too extensive to be explained by normal forgetfulness (Criterion A). This disorder involves a reversible
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Diagnostic Features The essential feature of Dissociative Fugue is sudden, unexpected travel away from home or one’s customary place of daily activities, with inability to recall some or all of one’s past (Criterion A). This is accompanied by confusion about
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Diagnostic Features The essential feature of Dissociative Identity Disorder is the presence of two or more distinct identities or personality states (Criterion A) that recurrently take control of behavior (Criterion B). There is an inability to recall important personal information,
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Diagnostic Features The essential features of Depersonalization Disorder are persistent or recurrent episodes of depersonalization characterized by a feeling of detachment or estrangement from one’s self (Criterion A). The individual may feel like an automaton or as if he or
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This category is included for disorders in which the predominant feature is a dissociative symptom (i.e., a disruption in the usually integrated functions of consciousness, memory, identity, or perception of the environment) that does not meet the criteria for any
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Most animals have an instinctive desire to dominate. This dominance involves controlling their territory or their environment, as well as attempting to control each other. This “will” to dominate is also adaptive. It serves a survival function. The better job
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Introduction There are few of us who have not felt depressed at some time in our lives. In fact, most of us feel a little “down” once every month or two. Is this normal? Sure. When we mention the word
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