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Mini Quiz: Characterizing Sexual Deviation

Author(s):

Renee Sorrentino, MD

A quiz on significant changes in DSM-5 nomenclature as they relate to sexual disorders.

The DSM originally characterized sexual deviations as:

A. psychosexual disorders
B. psychopathic personality disorders
C. personality disorders and certain other nonpsychotic mental disorders
D. sexual dysfunctions

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