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The DSM diagnostic criteria for female orgasmic disorder

The DSM diagnostic criteria for female orgasmic disorder
The DSM diagnostic criteria for female orgasmic disorder
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.
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Graham, Cynthia A.
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Graham, Cynthia A.
ac400331-f231-4449-a69b-ec9a477224c8

Graham, Cynthia A. (2010) The DSM diagnostic criteria for female orgasmic disorder. Archives of Sexual Behavior, 39 (2), 256-270. (doi:10.1007/s10508-009-9542-2).

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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.

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Published date: 2010
Organisations: Psychology

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Local EPrints ID: 206725
URI: http://eprints.soton.ac.uk/id/eprint/206725
ISSN: 0004-0002
PURE UUID: 9a70cbb6-ddc2-4d38-b10e-760093376a9f
ORCID for Cynthia A. Graham: ORCID iD orcid.org/0000-0002-7884-599X

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Date deposited: 10 Jan 2012 14:38
Last modified: 21 Mar 2024 02:47

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