Anxiety and related disorders: sexual masochism: practice question

A Psychiatry question in the style of the NEET PG paper. Answer it first, then read why the right option is right and why each of the others is wrong.

Try it

Psychiatry · Anxiety and related disorders: sexual masochism

Sample item

A 28-year-old man has for over a year had intense recurrent sexual arousal from being bound, beaten and humiliated by his partner, and he finds it distressing. Which diagnosis fits?

Original practice item, not a recalled exam question. Nothing here is recorded.

The answer and the reasoning

A. Sexual masochism disorder

Sexual masochism disorder is recurrent arousal from being humiliated, beaten, bound or made to suffer. Sadism is the mirror image, in which arousal comes from inflicting suffering on another person.

Option by option

  • A. Sexual masochism disorder (correct)

    Correct. Arousal from his own suffering or humiliation is masochism.

  • B. Sexual sadism disorder

    Sadism is arousal from causing suffering to another person.

  • C. Voyeuristic disorder

    Voyeurism is arousal from watching an unsuspecting person undress or have sex.

  • D. Exhibitionistic disorder

    Exhibitionism is arousal from exposing the genitals to an unsuspecting person.

Source note: Original NextPrep sample item — pending expert review. This item is original practice material awaiting independent expert review, so confirm important facts in a standard textbook.

More Psychiatry questions

Questions about this Psychiatry question

What is the answer to this Psychiatry question?

The best answer is A, Sexual masochism disorder. Sexual masochism disorder is recurrent arousal from being humiliated, beaten, bound or made to suffer.

Why is "Sexual sadism disorder" not the answer?

Sadism is arousal from causing suffering to another person.

Why is "Voyeuristic disorder" not the answer?

Voyeurism is arousal from watching an unsuspecting person undress or have sex.

Why is "Exhibitionistic disorder" not the answer?

Exhibitionism is arousal from exposing the genitals to an unsuspecting person.

What concept does this question test?

It tests Anxiety and related disorders: sexual masochism in Psychiatry. Sadism is the mirror image, in which arousal comes from inflicting suffering on another person.

How hard is this question?

We tag it as an application question: it asks you to use a fact on a patient or a finding. The tag is our own editorial judgement, not an official difficulty rating, so read the reason for every option, not only the answer.

How should I study Anxiety and related disorders: sexual masochism?

Learn each diagnosis by its core features and its first-line treatment. Then use the flashcards and the other Psychiatry questions on this site to test what stuck.

Is this a real NEET PG question?

No. It is an original practice item (editorial status: sample, version 1). NextPrep does not publish recalled or leaked questions, and independent faculty review of this item has not been completed yet, so confirm important facts in a standard textbook.