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Psychological and interpersonal dimensions of sexual function and dysfunction
1Department of Psychiatry, McGill University Health Centre, Montreal, Quebec, Canada.
Arab Journal of Urology
|November 12, 2015
Summary
Sex therapy, including behavioral, cognitive, and psychodynamic approaches, offers relief for sexual dysfunctions. Newer methods like internet-administered techniques and mindfulness therapy are also effective.
Area of Science:
- Sexology
- Psychology
- Medicine
Background:
- Sex therapy encompasses behavioral, cognitive, psychodynamic, and educational interventions.
- Contemporary sex therapy focuses on enhancing desire, pleasure, and satisfaction.
Purpose of the Study:
- To review the effectiveness of various sex therapy techniques for sexual dysfunctions.
- To highlight the importance of assessing medical and biological factors in sexual dysfunction.
Main Methods:
- Review of established sex therapy techniques (bibliotherapy, psychodynamic, educational).
- Inclusion of modern approaches such as internet-administered therapy and mindfulness therapy.
- Assessment of psychological treatments for sexual dysfunction.
Main Results:
- Traditional and contemporary sex therapy methods demonstrate effectiveness.
- Newer techniques like internet-administered therapy and mindfulness therapy show positive outcomes.
- Psychological treatments provide some relief for sexual dysfunction.
Conclusions:
- Medical and biological factors are crucial in the development of sexual dysfunctions.
- Sex therapy, originating from Masters and Johnson's work, aims to reduce performance anxiety.
- Evidence-based medicine requirements are challenging to meet for studies on psychological treatments' outcomes.
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