According to DSM-5, it is possible for a person to be uninterested in sex or to have difficulty engaging in sexual relations and yet not be diagnosed with any sexual dysfunction because

a. sexual dysfunctions require deviant sexual behavior.
b. the person might not experience any distress or interpersonal difficulty.
c. the person would probably pretend to be interested and to deny any difficulty.
d. sexual dysfunctions are only diagnosed when a major personality disorder is also present.


Answer: b.

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