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sexual arousal unexpected
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Roger Gould, M.D. - Mental Health, Wellness
Questions posted in the Mental Health forum are being answered by Dr. Roger L. Gould, author of the Mastering Stress and Depression program and affiliated with the UCLA. Department of Psychiatry. Topics covered include anger, attention deficit disorder (ADD), bipolar disorder, dementia, electroconvulsive therapy (ECT), learning disabilities, memory, obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD), panic, personality disorders, phobias, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), schizophrenia, stress, transitions, and work problems.

sexual arousal unexpected

by runner21, Jul 11, 2003 12:00AM
I was diagnosed with OCD, which mainly presents through obsessive thoughts.  I recently was watching a disturbing rape scene in a movie and noticed that I was sexually aroused briefly.  I have been thinking about it ever since and have been very upset.  Am I terrible person; what is going on?

by Roger Gould, M.D., Jul 14, 2003 12:00AM
Responding to different kind of sexual stimuli involving aggression is just part of being human, it has nothing to do with being good or bad.  Its part of your  animal inheritance.  What makes you human, and measurable by values, is what you do in relationship to yourself and others.
Member Comments (1)

by lilvalval, Sep 09, 2003 12:00AM
Just so you know, I've read and seen on TV that it's not rare for a woman to fantasize about a rape scene. NOT SAYING THAT SHE WANTS TO BE RAPED!!! It's just saying what the doctor said, there are many ways to be stimulated and in rape scenes a lot of power a force are used. The women are attracted to the power and the men like being in power. PLEASE, dont't think I'm saying anyone wants to be raped, because I know it's a horrible experiance. It's simply a fantacy that some couples act out and are very arroused by it. Your not alone or a bad person.
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