Monday, September 30, 2013

Sexual and Gender Identity, Eating, and Personality Disorders

       I.            Introduction
a.       Define the major DSM IV-TR categories of sexual and gender identity, eating, and personality disorders.
b.      Examine the various classifications of sexual and gender identity, eating, and personality disorders.
c.       Summary of the biological, emotional, cognitive, and behavioral components of sexual and gender identity, eating, and personality disorders.
d.      Thesis statement.
    II.       `      Sexual and Gender Identity Disorders
a.       Sexual Dysfunctions  
                                                              i.      Sexual Desire Disorders
1.      Hypoactive sexual desire disorder (302.71)
a.       Deficient or absent sexual desire.
2.      Sexual aversion disorder (302.79)
a.       Extreme avoidance of genital contact with partner.
                                                            ii.      Sexual Arousal Disorders
1.      Female sexual arousal disorder (302.72)
a.       Trouble producing or maintaining sufficient lubrication and swelling response to sexual arousal.
2.      Male erectile disorder (302.72)
a.       Inability to produce or maintain an adequate erection.
b.      Frequently associated with sexual anxiety, performance anxiety, and decreased excitement and pleasure. 
                                                          iii.      Orgasmic Disorders
1.      Female orgasmic disorder (302.73)
a.       Delay or absence of orgasm with adequate sexual stimulation.
2.      Male orgasmic disorder (302.74)
a.       Delay or absence of orgasm with normal level of sexual excitement during sexual activity.
3.      Premature ejaculation (302.75)
a.       Reoccurring ejaculation with little stimulation, and before the man desires or orgasm. 
                                                          iv.      Sexual Pain Disorders
1.      Vaginismus (305.51)
a.       Involuntary spasms of the muscle located at the outer third part of the vagina, which interferes with intercourse. 
2.      Dyspareunia
                                                            v.      Sexual dysfunction due to general medical condition
1.      Sexual dysfunction with evidence that the dysfunction is due to the psychological effects of a general medical condition. 
                                                          vi.      Substance-induced sexual dysfunction
1.      Sexual dysfunction that occurs during substance intoxication, or within a month of intoxication. 
2.      Substance is related to the disorder.
3.      Specifiers
a.       With impaired desire
b.      With impaired arousal
c.       With impaired orgasm
d.      With sexual pain
e.       With onset during intoxication
                                                        vii.      Sexual dysfunction not otherwise specified (302.70)
1.      A sexual dysfunction is present with the inability to categorize it as primary, due to a medical condition, or substance induced. 
b.      Paraphilias
                                                              i.      Diagnostic Criteria for the Paraphilias
1.      Exhibitionism (302.4)
a.       Recurrent sexual urges, fantasies, or behaviors associated with exposing one’s genital to a stranger.
2.      Voyeurism (302.82)
a.       Recurrent sexual urges, fantasies, or behaviors associated with watching an unsuspecting person get undressed, while naked, or during sexual activities. 
b.      Had acted on these urges, distress, or interpersonal difficulties. 
3.      Fetishism (302.81)
a.       Recurrent sexual urges, fantasies, or behaviors associated with nonliving objects.
b.      Causes distress and effects important areas of functioning. 
4.      Sexual sadism (302.84)
a.       Recurrent sexual urges, fantasies, or behaviors associated with causing another person to psychologically or physically suffer, which causes sexual arousal to the individual with sexual sadism.
b.      Acted on these urges, or cause distress and difficulties with interpersonal relationships. 
5.      Sexual masochism (302.83)
a.       Recurrent sexual urges, fantasies, or behaviors associated with being humiliated, bound, beaten, and made to suffer.
b.      Causes distress or impairment of important everyday functioning. 
6.      Pedophilia (302.2)
a.       Recurrent sexual urges, fantasies, or behaviors associated with children who are prepubescent, usually 13 years and younger.
b.      Offender is at least 16 and is 5 years older than victim. 
c.       Specify type
                                                                                                                                      i.      Exclusive type
1.      Attracted to only children
                                                                                                                                    ii.      Nonexclusive type
1.      Attracted to adults as well
7.      Frotteurism (302.89)
a.       Recurrent sexual urges, fantasies, or behaviors associated with rubbing or touching a nonconsenting person. 
b.      Cause distress and difficulty with interpersonal relationships. 
8.      Transvestic fetishism (302.3)
a.       A heterosexual male who has recurrent sexual urges, fantasies, or behaviors associated with cross-dressing.
b.      Cause distress or impairment of important everyday functioning.
c.       Specify with gender dysphoria
                                                                                                                                      i.      Persistent discomfort with gender identity or gender role (American Psychiatric Association, 2002).
9.      Paraphilia not otherwise specified (302.9)
                                                            ii.      Cognitive-Behavioral Components
1.      A physical reaction in response to an inappropriate stimulus (Hansell & Damour, 2008).
2.      Classical conditioning
a.       A neutral stimuli is paired accidentally or automatically associated with an emotional reflex, the two become strongly connected to one another. 
3.      Social learning
a.       Through the observation of others children can develop a tendency toward inappropriate sexual behavior. 
b.      A child could witness a sexually abusive relationship or be encouraged or rewarded for sexual behavior. 
                                                          iii.      Biological components
1.      Illness or injury can contribute to inappropriate sexual behavior, such as brain tumors, brain injury, temporal lobe epilepsy, or degenerative diseases. 
2.      Studies show that women with mental retardation and a history of physical and sexual abuse have a higher prevalence for sexual offenses.
c.       Gender Identity Disorder (GID)
                                                              i.      Strong/persisting identification with cross-gender (more than a desire).
1.      Strong desire to be the opposite sex.
2.      Insisting that he or she is of the opposite sex.
                                                            ii.      Code based on current age:
1.      302.6 Gender identity in children
2.      302.85 Gender identity in adolescents or adults.
                                                          iii.      Specify if:
1.      Sexually attracted to Males
2.      Sexually attracted to Females
3.      Sexually attracted to Both
4.      Sexually attracted to Neither
                                                          iv.      Prevalence
1.      No data shown for United States
2.      European statistics show 1 in 30,000 males and 1 in 100,000 females seek/desire sex-reassignment surgery. 
                                                            v.      Gender identity disorder not otherwise specified
1.      Concurrent congenital intersex condition
2.      Preoccupation with desire to have characteristics of the opposite sex.
                                                          vi.      Biological Components
1.      Temperament
2.      Congenital virilizing adrenal hyperplasia (CVAH or CAH)
3.      Androgen insensitivity syndrome
4.      Studies show that transsexual men have an area in the hypothalamus that is close to the same size of a woman’s. 
                                                        vii.      Behavioral Components
1.      Could be learned through operant conditioning. 
2.      Parental wishes (conscious and unconscious).
3.      Social reinforcement.
d.      Sexual Disorder not otherwise specified (302.9)
                                                              i.      Feeling inadequate at sexual performances or masculinity/femininity.
                                                            ii.      Distress associated with sexual orientation.
                                                          iii.      Distress about previous partners who are seen by the individual as objects to be used. 
 III.            Eating Disorders
a.       Anorexia Nervosa
                                                              i.      Translates to “not eating because of nervous causes” (Meyers, Chapman, & Weaver, 2009).
                                                            ii.      Patient is underweight with an extreme fear of becoming fat.
                                                          iii.      Refusal to maintain normal weight.
                                                          iv.      Disturbed self-evaluation or denial
                                                            v.      Disturbed menstrual cycle.
                                                          vi.      Subtypes
1.      Restricted type: does not binge eat or purge food.
2.      Binge-eating/purge type: Engages in binge-eating or purging food. 
                                                        vii.      Physical signs of starvation and emaciation, with possible dryness of skin, hypothermia, and hypotension. 
                                                      viii.      Specific culture, age, and gender features.
1.      More prevalent in industrialized cultures, such as the United States, Australia, Canada, Japan, Europe, South Africa, and New Zealand. 
a.       Especially among women when attractiveness is associated with being skinny. 
2.      More than 90% of diagnoses are in females.
                                                          ix.      Prevalence
1.      Lifetime prevalence for females is about 0.5%
2.      Only 10% of diagnoses are in males.
3.      Prevalence has recently increased. 
                                                            x.      Course
1.      Usually develops in adolescence (usually age 14-18).
2.      Onset could be associated with stressful events.
3.      Recovery varies; a person could recover after one episode, or he or she could go on to have bulimia nervosa. 
4.      Over 10% of admittances to hospitals for anorexia nervosa have long-term mortality.
5.      Death results from electrolyte imbalance, starvation, and suicide.
                                                          xi.      Familial Pattern
1.      Increased prevalence in first-degree biological relatives.
2.      Mood disorders are also increased in first-degree biological relatives.
b.      Bulimia Nervosa (307.51)
                                                              i.      Reoccurring episodes of binge eating.
1.      Eating a large amount of food in a short period of time.
2.      Feelings of lack of control associated with eating during episodes.
                                                            ii.      Reoccurring episodes of inappropriately compensating to prevent gaining weight.
1.      Self-induced vomiting
2.      Misuse of enemas, diuretics, laxatives, and other medications.
3.      Fasting
4.      Excessive exercising.
                                                          iii.      Occurs twice a week for 3 months.
                                                          iv.      Disturbed self-evaluation
                                                            v.      Subtypes
1.      Purging type
a.       During current episode person is misusing laxatives, enemas, or diuretics, or has self-induced vomited. 
2.      Nonpurging type
a.       During current episode the person has used other means of compensatory behavior, such as excessive excise or fasting, but has not purged.
                                                          vi.      Specific culture, age, and gender features
1.      Similar frequencies in industrialized countries, which include the US, Japan, South Africa, Europe, New Zealand, and Canada.
2.      Primarily white.
3.      90% are female.
                                                        vii.      Prevalence
1.      Lifetime prevalence in women: 1% - 3%
2.      Occurrence in men: one-tenth of that in females.
                                                      viii.      Course
1.      Onset is usually in adolescence or early adulthood.
2.      Usually follows dieting.
3.      Usually follows disturbed eating behaviors.
4.      Short term outcome varies.
5.      Most individuals end up going into remission.
c.       Eating disorder not otherwise specified (307.50)
                                                              i.      Eating disorders that do not meet the full criteria for Anorexia nervosa or bulimia nervosa. 
d.      Cognitive-Behavioral Components
                                                              i.      Enmeshing
                                                            ii.      Physical shape = value and self-worth
                                                          iii.      “Black and White” thinking associated with food and weight.
                                                          iv.      Creating rigid rules.
                                                            v.      Cognitive thoughts influence behavior
1.      Example: extreme fear of becoming fat leads to binge eating and purging, which leads to relief. 
e.       Biological Components
                                                              i.      Genetic factors
                                                            ii.      Hormonal and neurotransmitter abnormalities
                                                          iii.      Structural brain abnormalities
 IV.            Personality Disorders
a.       Cluster A
                                                              i.      Paranoid Personality Disorder (302.0)
1.      Suspiciousness and distrust.
2.      Believes others are harming, deceiving, or exploiting him or her.
3.      A result of childhood experiences and parental influence
4.      Projection of their own feelings and cognition onto others.
5.      Prevalence
a.       0.5% - 2.5% in general population
b.      10% - 30% of inpatient psychiatric facilities
c.       2% - 10% of outpatient mental health clinics
                                                            ii.      Schizoid Personality Disorder (301.20)
1.      Socially detached and restricted expression of emotion.
2.      Withdrawal from relationships in order to avoid pain. 
3.      Intellectualize; Emotions are thought about (cognitive), not felt.
4.      Results from a combination of a troubled relationship with parents and a “difficult” temperament. 
5.      Prevalence: uncommon
6.      Increased prevalence in family members with schizophrenia and schizoid personality disorder.
                                                          iii.      Schizotypal Personality Disorder (301.22)
1.      A pattern of eccentricities of behavior, cognitive or perceptual distortions, and acute discomfort in close relationships” (Hansell & Damour, 2008, p. 411). 
2.      Impaired reasoning skills.
3.      Ideas of reference; believing that outside events have special meaning to him or her.
4.      Magical thinking; believing that his or her thoughts impact the outside world.
5.      Brain patterns show similar to schizophrenia, but less severe.
6.      Both genetic and cognitive.
7.      “People with schizotypal personality disorder make strange connections among disparate phenomena, have highly idiosyncratic views of causal relationships (such as Martin’s belief that the color of one’s clothes can alter another person’s mood), and can become easily lost in the back alleys of their own cognitive processes (as cited in Hansell & Damour, 2008, p. 420).
8.      Prevalence: 3% of the general population, and more common among family members with schizophrenia. 
9.      Course:  SPD is relatively stable, with minimal amounts of individuals that go on to develop schizophrenia or other psychotic disorders. 
b.      Cluster B
                                                              i.      Antisocial Personality Disorder (301.7)
1.      Lack of concern for others; violation of others.
2.      Partially genetic; mostly learned behavior.
3.      Projecting his or her emotionally traumatic and physically abusive past onto others. 
4.      Making others feel as he or she has in the past, such as helpless, victimized, and powerless. 
5.      Inability to realistically associate actions with consequences. 
6.      Anxiety deficiency; opposite end of the anxiety continuum as those with high anxiety/anxiety disorders. 
7.      Specific culture, age, and gender features
a.       More common among low socioeconomic individuals.
b.      More common in males.
8.      Prevalence
a.       Samples show 3% in males and 1% in females.
b.      Higher prevalence associated with substance abuse, forensic, and prison settings. 
9.      Course
a.       Likely to decrease with age.
                                                            ii.      Borderline Personality Disorder (301.83)
1.      Self-destructive behavior; unstable emotions, relationships, and self-image.
2.      Self-mutilation and manipulation of others through threats of suicide.
3.      Fear of abandonment.
4.      Results from extremely unreliable and abusive parents or caregivers.  The severity of the circumstances correlates with the severity of the disorder. 
5.      Splitting; defense mechanism in which he or she categorized oneself and others as being good or bad in order to avoid conflicting feelings and ambivalence.
6.      Low levels of serotonin.   
7.      Specific culture, age, and gender features.
a.       75% of diagnosed individuals are female.
8.      Prevalence
a.       2% among general populations
b.      10% in outpatient mental health clinics
c.       20% in inpatient psychiatric facilities
d.      30% - 60% in patients with personality disorders.
9.      Course
a.       10 years after outpatient care, over half of patients have shown to not fit the full criteria for BPD.
10.  Family pattern
a.       Five-times more likely among immediate family members than the general public. 
                                                          iii.      Histrionic Personality Disorder (301.50)
1.      Seeking attention, manipulation of others, and emotionally superficial.
2.      Results from detached, superficial, and uncompassionate parents. 
3.      Repression; defense mechanism use to forget painful memories, which influences personality traits causing him or her to be shallow, superficial, and naïve. 
4.      Attention and approval seeking, which causes him or her to be self-dramatizing. 
5.      Prevalence
a.       2%-3% of the general population
b.      10% - 15% of inpatient and outpatient mental health facilities. 
                                                          iv.      Narcissistic Personality Disorder (301.81)
1.      Lack of empathy, grandiosity, jealousy, and seeking admiration.
2.      Idealization; viewing oneself as being perfect to protect him or herself from negative feelings.
3.      Devaluation; seeing others as being less-than to protect him or herself from a negative self-view. 
4.      Results from overly indulgent and accommodating parents. 
5.      Specific age and gender features
a.       50% - 75% are males.
b.      Physical and occupational limitations increase with age.
6.      Prevalence
a.       Less that 1% of general population
b.      2% - 16% of clinical population
c.       Cluster C
                                                              i.      Avoidant Personality Disorder (301.82)
1.      “A pattern of social inhibition, feelings of inadequacy, and hypersensitivity to negative evaluation” (Hansell & Damour, 2008, p. 411).
2.      Results from extreme shame during childhood and a shy temperament. 
3.      Escape into fantasy; daydreaming to avoid negative feelings.
4.      Specific culture, age, and gender features
a.       Immigration influences avoidant behavior.
b.      Equally prevalent in men and women.
5.      Prevalence
a.       0.5% - 1% of general population
b.      10% of outpatient mental health population
6.      Course
a.       Becomes less evident or goes into remission with age.
                                                            ii.      Dependent Personality Disorder (301.6)
1.      Clingy and submissive behavior; need for others to care for them.
2.      Regression; defense mechanisms used to avoid anxiety that comes along with development and independence by returning to childlike behaviors.
3.      Theoretically caused by parents who promoted clingy and needy behavior by undermining his or her child’s assertiveness and independence. 
4.      Reaction formation; defense mechanism where undesired emotions or impulses are turned into the opposite. 
5.      Undoing; defense mechanism is which one thought or action is used to cancel the other.
6.      Isolation of affect; defense mechanism in which a person thinks without having feelings associated. 
7.      Specific culture, age, and gender features
a.       Appropriateness of behavior varies in cultures.
b.      More prevalent in females, although some studies show equal prevalence among males and females.
8.      Prevalence
a.       One of the most frequently encountered personality disorders. 
                                                          iii.      Obsessive-Compulsive Personality Disorder (301.4)
1.      Orderliness, control, and perfectionism at the expense of enjoyment, spontaneity, and flexibility. 
2.      Extreme attention to detail; missing the larger picture. 
3.      Resulting from fixation of the anal phase; punitive, controlling, and anxious parents associated with messes.
4.      Prevalence
a.       Twice as likely among males.
b.      1% of general population
c.       3% - 10% of mental health patients. 
    V.            Conclusion
a.       Thesis statement.
b.      Summarize
                                                              i.      Sexual and gender identity disorders
                                                            ii.      Eating disorders
                                                          iii.      Personality disorders.





References

American Psychiatric Association. (2002). DSM-IV-TR. Retrieved from American Psychiatric Association, PSY410 - Abnormal Psychology website.
Hansell, J., & Damour, L. (2008). Abnormal psychology (2nd ed.). Hoboken, NJ: Wiley.
Meyer, R., Chapman, L. K., & Weaver, C. M. (2009). Case studies in abnormal behavior. (8th ed.). Boston, MA: Pearson/Allyn & Bacon.

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