A Comparison of DSM-IV-TR and DSM-5 Definitions for Sexual Dysfunctions: Critiques and Challenges

Sungur M. Z. , Gunduz A.

JOURNAL OF SEXUAL MEDICINE, cilt.11, sa.2, ss.364-373, 2014 (SCI İndekslerine Giren Dergi) identifier identifier identifier

  • Cilt numarası: 11 Konu: 2
  • Basım Tarihi: 2014
  • Doi Numarası: 10.1111/jsm.12379
  • Dergi Adı: JOURNAL OF SEXUAL MEDICINE
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.364-373

Özet

Introduction. The diagnostic criteria of sexual dysfunctions (SDs) are paramount for the development of sexual medicine as reliable diagnoses are essential to guide treatment plans. Prior Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM) classifications based definitions of SD mostly on expert opinions and included imprecise terms. The validity of diagnoses of SD has only recently been challanged, and efforts are made to make more operational definitions.