From parent levels
ChapterVMental and behavioural disordersOpen
BlockF50-F59Behavioural syndromes associated with physiological disturbances and physical factorsOpen
CategoryF52Sexual dysfunction, not caused by organic disorder or diseaseOpen
Sexual dysfunction covers the various ways in which an individual is unable to participate in a sexual relationship as he or she would wish. Sexual response is a psychosomatic process and both psychological and somatic processes are usually involved in the causation of sexual dysfunction.
Exclusions
- Dhat syndrome (F48.8)
Sexual aversion and lack of sexual enjoyment
Either the prospect of sexual interaction produces sufficient fear or anxiety that sexual activity is avoided (sexual aversion) or sexual responses occur normally and orgasm is experienced but there is a lack of appropriate pleasure (lack of sexual enjoyment).
Inclusions
- Anhedonia (sexual)