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Title: | The DSM diagnostic criteria for female orgasmic disorder |
Authors: | Graham, CA |
Keywords: | Female orgasmic disorder;DSM-V;Sexual problems;Women |
Issue Date: | 2010 |
Publisher: | Springer Verlag |
Citation: | Archives of Sexual Behavior, 39(2): 256-270, Apr 2010 |
Abstract: | This article reviews the DSM diagnostic criteria for Female Orgasmic Disorder (FOD). Following an overview of the concept of female orgasm, research on the prevalence and associated features of FOD is briefly reviewed. Specific aspects of the DSM-IV-TR criteria for FOD are critically reviewed and key issues that should be considered for DSM-V are discussed. The DSM-IV-TR text on FOD focused on the physiological changes that may (or may not) accompany orgasm in women; one of the major recommendations here is that greater emphasis be given to the subjective aspects of the experience of orgasm. Additional specific recommendations are made for revision of diagnostic criteria, including the use of minimum severity and duration criteria, and better acknowledgment of the crucial role of relationship factors in FOD. |
Description: | This is the post-print version of the article. The official published version can be found at the link below. |
URI: | http://bura.brunel.ac.uk/handle/2438/4765 |
DOI: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s10508-009-9542-2 |
ISSN: | 0004-0002 |
Appears in Collections: | Psychology Dept of Life Sciences Research Papers |
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