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- Psychology, Sexual Health
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- Chapter 15
This document discusses sexual desire disorders, their causes, and treatments. It is based on Chapter 15 of the course reading material.
What's inside
- Definition of sexual dysfunctions
- Types of sexual dysfunctions
- Sexual desire disorders
- Causes of sexual desire disorders
- Treatment for sexual desire disorders
Who it is for: Students taking Psy 265. (Undergraduate)
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Summary
Sexual desire disorders are one type of sexual dysfunction. Students learn about their causes and treatments.
Sexual Dysfunctions Defined
Sexual dysfunctions are persistent or recurrent difficulties with sexual arousal or orgasm. They are grouped into four categories. Sexual desire disorders are one of these.
Sexual Desire Disorders
Sexual desire disorders involve a persistent lack of sexual desire or aversion to sexual contact. People with this disorder can perform sexually but lack the urge to do so.
Causes of Sexual Desire Disorders
Biological and psychosocial factors contribute to sexual desire disorders. These include hormonal deficiencies, depression, relationship dissatisfaction, and medical conditions.
Treatments for Sexual Desire Disorders
Sex therapy is the best treatment for sexual desire disorders. It aims to change self-defeating beliefs, teach sexual skills, and reduce performance anxiety.
Key terms
- Sexual dysfunctions
- Persistent or recurrent difficulties in becoming sexually aroused or reaching orgasm.
- Sexual desire disorders
- A type of sexual dysfunction involving a lack of sexual desire or aversion to sexual contact.
- Hypogonadism
- A medical condition in men that can cause a decrease in sexual desire.
- Sex therapy
- A short-term behavioural treatment for sexual dysfunctions.
- Psychosocial factors
- Factors related to psychological and social influences.
- Performance anxiety
- Anxiety related to sexual performance.
Questions this document helps with
- What are the four categories of sexual dysfunctions?
- Which medical conditions contribute to sexual desire disorders?
- How does sex therapy help with sexual desire disorders?
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