| Abstract: |
Sexual dysfunction is a common class of disorders and refers to difficulty experienced by an individual or a couple during any stage of a normal sexual experience, including in terms of physical pleasure, desire, preference, arousal, and orgasm. Additionally, sexual dysfunctions are typically caused or exacerbated by psychological distress, and, with this in mind, psychological interventions are important treatment options to explore. This chapter reviews the available psychotherapies for male and female sexual disorders in terms of both research support for the overall therapy and support for the putative mechanism of change that underlies the treatment. There have been several established therapies designed specifically for sexual dysfunctions, including cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT), sex therapy, behavioral therapy, educational interventions, and other psychotherapies, which include mindfulness meditation therapies, hypnotherapy, and rational emotive therapy. Sex therapy is a psychotherapeutic treatment that focuses on immediate factors within a couple's sexual interactions. © 2018 John Wiley & Sons, Inc. All rights reserved. |
