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Disorders of the Sexual Cycle Can Have a Wide Range

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Disorders of the sexual cycle can have a wide range of causes and contributing factors. Discuss the medical and psychological causes of at least one disorder of desire and arousal. Illustrate with an example of how psychological and biological/medical factors might interact in the development, maintenance, or exacerbation of a disorder of desire or arousal.


Definitions:

Bulimia Nervosa

An eating disorder marked by binge eating followed by methods to avoid weight gain such as vomiting, excessive exercise, or the use of laxatives.

Perfectionism

A personality trait characterized by striving for flawlessness and setting excessively high performance standards, often leading to significant stress.

Eating Disorders

Mental disorders characterized by abnormal or disturbed eating habits which significantly affect one's health and daily functioning.

Tricyclics

A class of antidepressant medications used to treat depression, characterized by their chemical structure and mechanism of affecting neurotransmitter levels.

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