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Psychological Medicine May 1987Forty-two male patients with an anorexic syndrome were assessed. Twenty-nine of them had a primary anorexia nervosa (most of them also had bulimic symptoms). They were...
Forty-two male patients with an anorexic syndrome were assessed. Twenty-nine of them had a primary anorexia nervosa (most of them also had bulimic symptoms). They were compared with a series of 23 female anorexia nervosa patients. The males scored more highly than female patients on a number of symptoms, but generally more similarities than differences in symptomatology were apparent. Male patients with primary anorexia nervosa also showed several signs of a disturbed psychosexual and gender identity development. The data support the hypothesis that males with atypical gender role behaviour have an increased risk for developing anorexia nervosa or bulimia in adolescence.
Topics: Adolescent; Adult; Anorexia Nervosa; Bulimia; Follow-Up Studies; Gender Identity; Homosexuality; Humans; Identification, Psychological; Libido; Male; Parent-Child Relations; Psychosexual Development; Risk
PubMed: 3602232
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Canadian Journal of Psychiatry. Revue... Dec 1989Female sexuality (meaning sexual desire, excitement and orgasm) has been of considerable interest in psychiatry. Women's efforts to define and legitimize their own... (Review)
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Female sexuality (meaning sexual desire, excitement and orgasm) has been of considerable interest in psychiatry. Women's efforts to define and legitimize their own experience of their sexuality have increased in the past 25 years. However, the integration of these new views into the body of psychiatric (especially psychoanalytic) theory has not occurred very actively or successfully. Very little is known about the development of sexuality in childhood and adolescence. This paper looks at various behaviours, interests and events in women's lives that might reveal something about the development of their sexuality. The literature on female masturbation is reviewed and some sex differences high-lighted. The literature on interest in babies, the wish to have babies, and menarche is explored for possible associations with sexuality. Rather than sexuality being a central organizer of experience, it seems quite possible that experience is an organizer of sexuality. Therefore, to better understand female sexuality we need to consider the impact of experiences during childhood and adolescence.
Topics: Adolescent; Child; Female; Gender Identity; Humans; Identification, Psychological; Personality Development; Psychosexual Development; Sex Education; Sexual Maturation
PubMed: 2692806
DOI: 10.1177/070674378903400907 -
American Journal of Psychoanalysis Sep 1992
Review
Topics: Adult; Female; Gender Identity; Humans; Male; Oedipus Complex; Psychoanalytic Theory; Psychosexual Development
PubMed: 1443277
DOI: 10.1007/BF01249429 -
The International Journal of Social... 1974
Topics: Adolescent; Adult; Affective Symptoms; Child; Female; Humans; Male; Oedipus Complex; Oral Stage; Psychological Tests; Psychosexual Development; Stuttering
PubMed: 4455655
DOI: 10.1177/002076407402000313 -
Child and Adolescent Psychiatric... Jul 2004This article addresses the typical components that contribute to the development of adolescent sexuality. It defines the important terms that are addressed in the... (Review)
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This article addresses the typical components that contribute to the development of adolescent sexuality. It defines the important terms that are addressed in the article, explains the roots of human sexuality from birth and childhood, and details three components of adolescent sexuality: biologic, psychologic, and social cultural. The concluding sections on sexual education and sexual risk-taking further explain key factors in the development of adolescent sexuality.
Topics: Adolescent; Culture; Female; Humans; Male; Psychosexual Development; Risk-Taking; Sex Education; Sexual Behavior
PubMed: 15183370
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Journal of the American Medical Women's... Feb 1968
Topics: Humans; Psychosexual Development; Sex Education
PubMed: 4230556
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Journal of Sex & Marital Therapy 1993Adolescent and adult cross-dressing or "transvestism" is the most common antecedent behavioral pattern among those who request sex reassignment surgery. Transvestites...
Adolescent and adult cross-dressing or "transvestism" is the most common antecedent behavioral pattern among those who request sex reassignment surgery. Transvestites are actually a diverse group of men who differ in their gender identities, orientation, and intention. They do, however, have in common a soothing image of themselves as women. Because of this, whether cross-dressing occurs among masculine or feminine males or heterosexuals, homosexuals, bisexuals, or asexuals, or among those with paraphilia, the behavior should be considered the expression of their consciously felt femininity. The confusing differences among cross-dressing males may be explained by their diversity along three dimensions: 1) the ambition for heterosexual intercourse; 2) the natural history of their sexual arousal to female clothing; 3) their current capacity to integrate their masculine and feminine strivings into separate compartments. When cross-dressers give up all vestiges of male gender role behaviors and successfully live and work full time as women, the appropriate descriptive term for them becomes "transsexual."
Topics: Adaptation, Psychological; Adult; Ambulatory Care Facilities; Gender Identity; Homosexuality; Humans; Interview, Psychological; MMPI; Male; Psychology, Adolescent; Psychosexual Development; Transsexualism; Transvestism
PubMed: 8336345
DOI: 10.1080/00926239308404896 -
Suicide & Life-threatening Behavior 1995Adolescence is a time of significant opportunity and significant challenge. Challenges can be difficult for some adolescents, which may result in problems that are... (Review)
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Adolescence is a time of significant opportunity and significant challenge. Challenges can be difficult for some adolescents, which may result in problems that are expressed as affective disturbances or by the adolescent's participation in risk-taking behaviors. This review emphasizes the changes in biopsychosocial development during adolescence. We specifically address aspects of individual change during the adolescent decade (e.g., biological, cognitive, psychosocial, and sexual development) as well as the effects of context on normal development and responses to challenges during this period. Predispositions or vulnerabilities present prior to a developmental transition may be exacerbated by the transition. Adolescents can become healthy adults with the encouragement to develop gradually by limiting the simultaneous changes they experience, where possible, and by supporting healthy development through developmentally appropriate activities and supportive relationships with adults and peers.
Topics: Adaptation, Psychological; Adolescent; Adult; Female; Gender Identity; Humans; Male; Peer Group; Personality Development; Psychosexual Development; Social Support
PubMed: 8553427
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Current Opinion in Psychiatry Sep 2007This review reports recent articles in the criminological literature that may be of help in understanding the psychodynamics of sexual predators in the hope of better... (Review)
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PURPOSE OF REVIEW
This review reports recent articles in the criminological literature that may be of help in understanding the psychodynamics of sexual predators in the hope of better defining them and preventing recidivistic behavior.
RECENT FINDINGS
Recent literature presents the motivations behind sexual offending, attempting to explain in a psychodynamic way the complex problem of the aberrant sexual drives of the sexual predator. Recent civil commitment laws and their implications are touched upon.
SUMMARY
The literature presented will enable the criminology practitioner to reach a more holistic understanding of the sexual predator and better detection of them.
Topics: Antisocial Personality Disorder; Female; Humans; Male; Motivation; Psychosexual Development; Rape; Sex Offenses
PubMed: 17762595
DOI: 10.1097/YCO.0b013e328278521e -
Canadian Journal of Psychiatry. Revue... Aug 1990
Review
Topics: Adolescent; Child; Diagnosis, Differential; Female; Gender Identity; Humans; Male; Psychiatric Status Rating Scales; Psychosexual Development; Referral and Consultation; Sexual Dysfunctions, Psychological
PubMed: 2207982
DOI: 10.1177/070674379003500603