Sheldon has been married for two years and his wife is on the verge of leaving him. Within the last 6 months, he has not been sexually intimate with her. He admits that he rarely thinks about sex, has sexual fantasies, or masturbates. Before this recent decline in sexual interest, Sheldon reports that his marriage was "strong, loving and highly sexual." Which of the following disorders fits Sheldon's clinical picture?

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Sheldon's description fits the criteria for male hypoactive sexual desire disorder, which involves a persistent or recurrent deficiency or absence of sexual fantasies or desire for sexual activity. His lack of interest in sex has also been present for at least 6 months, which is one of the diagnostic criteria for the disorder. The other options do not fit Sheldon's clinical picture as well - male erectile disorder involves difficulty achieving or maintaining an erection, sexual aversion disorder involves aversion or disgust towards sexual activity, and sexual dysfunction disorder is not a specific disorder but rather an umbrella term for a range of sexual difficulties.

Sheldon Has Been Married for Two Years and His Wife