Sexual Desire Disorders: Dysfunctional Regulation of Sexual Motivation

by Singer Kaplan,Helen

• ISBN13: 9780876307847
• ISBN10: 0876307845
• Edition: 1st
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 1995-08-01
• Publisher: Routledge

Summary

Recent research indicates that there has been a steady increase in the number of patients seeking help with various sexual desire problems. Now, Sexual Desire Disorders, an exciting new volume from one of the foremost authorities in the field of sex therapy and human sexuality, explores in-depth the human sexual response, with emphasis on various therapeutic approaches to the treatment of sexual dysfunctions, particulars disorders of sexual desire. The book examines not only the historical perspectives of these disorders, but the most recent research, thinking, and acceptance of these problems as a real clinical phenomena. This volume focuses primarily on the dysfunctional regulation of sexual motivation. Dr. Kaplan applies her comprehensive, integrated, psychodynamically oriented sex therapy approach when addressing the etiology, clinical features, and diagnostic criteria of these disorders. The author also examines psychiatric disorders that can lead to a loss of sexual desire, as well as some organiccauses, including medical conditions, drugs, and age. Finally, Sexual Desire Disorders presents over 30 case studies that cover treatment approaches for a wide variety of sexual desire disorders, ranging from hyperactive sexual desire in a married bisexual man to a loss of sexual desire due to infertility treatment.

Author Biography

Helen Singer Kaplan, M.D., Ph.D., is Clinical Professor of Psychiatry and Founder and Director of the Human Sexuality Program at the New York Hospital-Cornell Medical Center, New York.

Table of Contents

Tables and Figures
Case Studies
Foreword
Thanks
Historical Perspectives and Current Status	p. 1
Sexual Desire Disorders: The Dysfunctional Regulation of Sexual Motivation	p. 15
The Evolution of Sexual Desire and Fantasy	p. 24
Diagnostic Criteria and Clinical Features	p. 50
Evaluation I: Patients with Desire Disorders - Establishing the Diagnosis	p. 80
Evaluation II: Determining the Etiology	p. 114
Treatment I: Patients with Desire Disorders - Theoretical Considerations	p. 148
Treatment II: Case Studies	p. 201
Loss of Sexual Desire Due to Psychiatric Disorders in the Partner	p. 249
Organic Sexual Desire Disorders: Low Sexual Desire Due to Medical Conditions, Drugs, and Age	p. 266
References	p. 309
Name Index	p. 321
Subject Index	p. 324
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