Which disorder involves sexual desire dysfunction with phobias and anxiety about sexual contact?

Which disorder involves sexual desire dysfunction with phobias and anxiety about sexual contact?

• A. Sexual aversion disorder
• B. Sexual arousal disorder
• C. Orgasmic disorder
• D. Paraphilias

Answer: (A)

This item tests understanding of disorders in which desire and emotional response to sexual activity are disrupted by anxiety or fear. The best fit describes a persistent aversion or phobic response to sexual contact, where the person not only has reduced sexual desire but also experiences strong anxiety or disgust about being with a partner sexually, leading to avoidance. This combination of desire dysfunction with phobic anxiety is what sets it apart from other sexual disorders. In contrast, an arousal disorder centers on a difficulty getting or maintaining arousal despite desire, an orgasmic disorder involves trouble achieving orgasm despite stimulation, and paraphilias refer to unusual or atypical sexual interests rather than a general fear or avoidance of sexual contact.

This item tests understanding of disorders in which desire and emotional response to sexual activity are disrupted by anxiety or fear. The best fit describes a persistent aversion or phobic response to sexual contact, where the person not only has reduced sexual desire but also experiences strong anxiety or disgust about being with a partner sexually, leading to avoidance. This combination of desire dysfunction with phobic anxiety is what sets it apart from other sexual disorders.

In contrast, an arousal disorder centers on a difficulty getting or maintaining arousal despite desire, an orgasmic disorder involves trouble achieving orgasm despite stimulation, and paraphilias refer to unusual or atypical sexual interests rather than a general fear or avoidance of sexual contact.