Sexual disorders in Asians: A review

Abstract Sex is an integral part of the basic needs of an individual. However, Asian populations have had a conservative attitude towards discussing and expressing their sexual concerns to the clinician. Consequently, very limited research on sexuality-related issues has been done on these populatio...

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Published in:Asian journal of psychiatry 2014-02, Vol.7 (1), p.80-82
Main Authors: Kalra, Gurvinder, Tandon, Abhinav, Sathyanarayana Rao, T.S
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Asian Americans - psychology
Asian Americans gender dysphoria
Asian Continental Ancestry Group - psychology
Asians
Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders
DSM-5
Humans
Internal Medicine
Paraphilic disorders
Psychiatry
Sexual dysfunctions
Sexual Dysfunctions, Psychological - diagnosis
Sexual Dysfunctions, Psychological - ethnology
Sexual Dysfunctions, Psychological - psychology
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Summary:Abstract Sex is an integral part of the basic needs of an individual. However, Asian populations have had a conservative attitude towards discussing and expressing their sexual concerns to the clinician. Consequently, very limited research on sexuality-related issues has been done on these populations. Many of the biological and socio-cultural factors are different for Asians and Asian migrants to the West, when compared to the native Western population, and this requires dedicated research. The DSM-5 ( Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders 5th Edition ) has made the classification of sexual dysfunctions gender-specific and has introduced the concepts of ‘gender dysphoria’ and ‘paraphilic disorders’ (distinct from paraphilias); it has removed subtypes based on sexual orientation. These changes will have a definite impact on our understanding of sexual dysfunctions and related disorders in the Asian populations.
ISSN:1876-2018
1876-2026
DOI:10.1016/j.ajp.2013.11.010