1. Disorders of Sex and Gender

2.  Information from:
http://www.psych.org/practice/dsm/dsm5,
revised May 17, 2013
 Female sexual interest/arousal disorder
 All sexual dysfunctions now require 6 months
 Genito-Pelvic Pain/Penetration Disorder
◦ Replaces Dyspareunia and Vaginismus

3.  Paraphilic Disorders separate class ( no
longer grouped with sexual dysfunctions)
 New specifiers
◦ In remission
◦ In a controlled environment
 Clearer distinction between “paraphilias” and
“paraphilic disorders”

4.  Replaces Gender Identity Disorder
 Separate class (no longer grouped with sexual
dysfunctions)
 Separate diagnoses for children and
adolescents/adults
◦ Less than 1% of adults express desire to opposite
gender, while 1.5-3.5% of children express this
desire