A category of disorders including problems of sexual identity, sexual performance or sexual deviations. Category includes difficulties in performing sexual practices such as inhibited sexual desire, impotence, inhibited orgasm or painful intercourse. Abnormal patterns of sexual arousal from atypical sources. Disorder category in which a person has difficulty with his or her perception of maleness or femaleness. A disorder in which the person wishes to be the opposite sex, feeling trapped in the wrong body.
Person receives sexual pleasure by dressing in the clothes of the opposite sex.
A homosexual who is distressed about his desire for the same-sex partner. Although homosexuality is no longer considered abnormal, this term describes the anxiety one may feel if they do not want these feelings. A category of mental disorders characterized by maladaptive behavior patterns appearing at an early age causing personal distress or inability to get along well with others. These long- standing styles of life create problems for others and are not viewed as abnormal by the person. A personality disorder involving suspiciousness and mistrust of others leading to coldness, jealousy and hypersensitivity.