Master the board step 3

Master the Boards: USMLE Step 3
Types of Paraphilias
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Voyeurism: Recurrent urges to observe an unsuspecting person who is
engaging in sexual activity or disrobing. This is the earliest paraphilia to
develop.
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Pedophilia: Recurrent urges or arousal toward prepubescent children. Most
common paraphilia.
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Exhibitionism: Recurrent urge to expose oneself to strangers
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Fetishism: Involves the use of nonliving objects usually associated with the
human body.
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Frotteurism: Recurrent urge or behavior involving touching or rubbing
against a nonconsenting partner
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Masochism: Recurrent urge or behavior involving the act of humiliation
· · Sadism: Recurrent urge or behavior involving acts in which physical or psychological
suffering of a victim is exciting to the patient.
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