Disorders involving the disruption of the normal sexual response cycle, including desire, arousal, or orgasm are considered ____ in the DSM-5 category of disorders.
A) Sexual Dysfunctions
B) Paraphilias
C) Gender Dysphoria
D) Complex Somatic Symptom Disorders

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Sexual Dysfunctions are categorized in the DSM-5 as disorders that involve a disruption in the normal sexual response cycle, including phases of desire, arousal, or orgasm. Paraphilias involve atypical sexual interests, Gender Dysphoria relates to distress over gender identity, and Complex Somatic Symptom Disorders involve excessive thoughts, feelings, or behaviors related to somatic symptoms.

Disorders Involving the Disruption of the Normal Sexual Response Cycle