AIIMS Raipur lecturer 2021
Mental Health Nursing
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Sexual gratification from actual or fantasized inanimate objects is known as:
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Explanation
- Fetishism is defined as achieving sexual gratification from the use of nonliving objects or a highly specific focus on nongenital body parts.
- The question's description of 'sexual gratification from actual or fantasized inanimate objects' directly matches the clinical definition of Fetishism.
- Common fetish objects include items intimately associated with the human body, such as shoes, gloves, or undergarments.
- For a diagnosis of Fetishistic Disorder, these urges or behaviors must be recurrent for at least 6 months and cause significant distress or impairment in functioning.
Why Other Options Were Wrong
- Option A: Exhibitionism involves arousal from exposing one's genitals to an unsuspecting person, not from inanimate objects.
- Option C: Frotteurism involves arousal from touching or rubbing against a non-consenting person, not from objects.
- Option D: Voyeurism involves arousal from observing unsuspecting individuals who are naked or engaged in sexual activity, not from objects.
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Clinical Relevance
- Nursing practice connection: This is primarily an exam-oriented knowledge point with limited direct bedside application, so retain Definitions of Paraphilic Disorders as background academic context rather than a clinical decision trigger.
- Nurses must be able to differentiate between various paraphilic disorders to contribute to accurate psychiatric assessment and care planning.
- Understanding the specific nature of a patient's paraphilia is crucial for developing effective therapeutic communication and behavioral interventions.
- A non-judgmental and professional approach is essential when caring for individuals with paraphilic disorders to build trust and facilitate treatment.
How to Approach the Question
- First, analyze the question stem to identify the core definition provided. The key elements are 'sexual gratification' and 'inanimate objects'.
- Next, review the options provided, which are all types of paraphilic disorders.
- Recall the specific definition for each term. Match the definition from the question stem to the correct term.
- Fetishism is defined by arousal from objects. Exhibitionism is about exposure. Frotteurism is about non-consensual rubbing. Voyeurism is about observing.
- Select 'Fetishism' as it is the only option that involves inanimate objects as the source of sexual arousal.
Concept Tested & Keywords
- Concept Tested: Definitions of Paraphilic Disorders
- Stem keywords: Sexual gratification, inanimate objects, fantasized
- Lead-in keywords: is known as
- Negative lead-in flag: false
Question ID
QN_G3C4-3MZx71fXaLFlNv
Reference Book
E6 Kaplan Sadock's Synopsis of Psychiatry-2022 (pp 1-3768 of 3768) pp. 1694-1696, 1695-1697
E6 Robert Boland, Marcia L. Verduin - Kaplan and Sadock's Comprehensive Text of Psychiatry-Wolters Kluwer Health (2024) (pp 1-16525 of 16525) p. 6729-6731
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