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Essay / Normal and Abnormal Sexual Behaviors - 560
People have different opinions and ideas about normal or abnormal sexual behaviors. Sex is common all over the world and everyone is interested in it. The most common disorders are homosexuality, sexual dysfunctions and sexual deviations. The only reason these disorders are considered unusual is due to the norm set by society, but they are not necessarily abnormal. Sexual orientation describes patterns of sexual and romantic attraction toward someone else. They say that one pole attracts the other, but in this case, it doesn't work like that. There is little information about why a person's sexual orientation may deviate from what is normal. Research shows that this problem can be due to the role of genes, the environment, hormones, the way a person is raised, or simply the brain itself. According to Sigmund Freud, all human beings are bisexual, but they become heterosexual or homosexual because of the experiences they have with their parents and with other people. There is no empirical evidence that homosexuality is a mental illness. So all that remains is to say that homosexuality is simply a matter of choice rather than an abnormality due to brain dysfunction. Sexual dysfunction affects both men and women at all ages. This may be due to emotional or physical problems. This may be due to a lack of trust between lovers, psychological problems, depression, among others. Sexual dysfunction is very common among people with anxiety disorders because it can lead to other problems such as avoiding sex due to fear of embarrassment. This is not only limited to psychological problems, but it can also be due to the ingestion of drugs, alcohol, tobacco or controlled drugs to treat other disorders...... middle of paper.. .... both advice and medication. The patient undergoes sex therapy, implements self-help measures, and takes medication for any physiological problems they may have. However, if taken independently, they can be mutually beneficial without any other treatment. There are many different ways to help patients, but these two have proven to be the best for treating sexual disorders. Works Cited “Causes of Sexual Dysfunction”. Causes of sexual dysfunction. Np, and Web. November 15, 2013. Herek, Gregory M. “Homosexuality and Mental Health.” Homosexuality and mental health. Np, and Web. November 15, 2013. “Contents from the American Journal of Psychiatry.” » Psychological Medicine 17.04 (1987): 1035. Print. “Paraphilias and mental health”. WebMD. WebMD, January 18, 0000. Web. November 16, 2013. “Treating Sexual Problems.” http://www.apa.org. Np, and Web. November 16. 2013.