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Treatment of Sexual Dysfunctions by Sex Therapy and Other Approaches

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  02 January 2018

Keith Hawton
Keith Hawton*
Affiliation:
University Department of Psychiatry, Warneford Hospital, Oxford OX3 7JX
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Abstract

Background

The treatment of sexual dysfunctions underwent a great change when sex therapy was developed more than 25 years ago. Since then the treatment programme has been modified in various ways, the response to treatment evaluated and other treatment approaches introduced.

Method

A review of the literature concerning the application and outcome of sex therapy and other treatments for sexual dysfunction was conducted.

Results

The format of effective conjoint sex therapy is now fairly clear and there is good understanding of the sexual dysfunctions that respond best to this treatment and the couples most likely to benefit. Less is known about the effects of treatment of individuals without partners, bibliotherapy and combining sex therapy with marital therapy and with physical methods of treatment.

Conclusions

Sex therapy is now a well-established form of treatment. It should be more widely available for patients seen in psychiatry departments.

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The British Journal of Psychiatry , Volume 167 , Issue 3 , September 1995 , pp. 307 - 314
Copyright
Copyright © 1995 The Royal College of Psychiatrists

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