The Textbook of Clinical Sexual Medicine

Abstract

This textbook is a comprehensive resource covering sexual disorders in depth, from etiology, pathophysiology, phenomenology, treatment, to prognosis. The book highlights aspects the biological and psychosocial factors predisposing, precipitating, and perpetuating sexual dysfunction, and the importance of integrating biological and psychosocial treatments. Specialized chapters cover specific common medical complaints, including erectile, ejaculatory, and orgasmic disorders in the male; desire, arousal and orgasmic disorders in the female; and an integrated approach to the couple. With its focus on educational tools including over 100 figures, easy-to-use DSM-5 criteria table, and quick-guide appendices, this textbook is specially designed to educate readers on the psychiatric evaluation, treatment, and management of a wide range of sexual disorders. The Psychiatric Textbook of Sexual Medicine is a vital resource for medical students, residents, fellows, graduate students, psychiatrists, psychologists, women's health specialists, urologists, endocrinologists, general practitioners, social workers, and all medical professionals and trainees working with patients suffering from sexual disorders. Introduction to Sexual Medicine -- The History of Modern Sexual Medicine -- Surveys of Sexual Behavior and Sexual Disorders -- The Human Sexual Response Cycle -- Facilitators and Barriers in Sexual History Taking -- Biopsychosocial Evaluation of Sexual Dysfunctions -- Biopsychosocial Treatment of Sexual Dysfunctions -- Evaluation of Male Hypoactive Sexual Desire Disorder -- Treatment of Male Hypoactive Sexual Desire Disorder -- Evaluation of Female Sexual Interest/Arousal Disorder -- Treatment of Female Sexual Interest/Arousal Disorder -- Evaluation of Erectile Disorder -- Treatment of Erectile Disorder -- Evaluation of Female Orgasmic Disorder -- Treatment of Female Orgasmic Disorder -- Evaluation of Delayed Ejaculation -- Treatment of Delayed Ejaculation -- Evaluation of Premature Ejaculation -- Treatment of Premature Ejaculation -- Evaluation of Genito-Pelvic Pain/Penetration Disorder -- Treatment of Genito-Pelvic Pain/Penetration Disorder -- Evaluation and Treatment of Sexual Disorders due to Medical Conditions -- Evaluation and Treatment of Substance/Medication-Induced Sexual Dysfunction -- Evaluation and Treatment of Hypersexual Disorder and Other Sexual Dysfunctions -- Myths About Sexual Health -- Sex and Pharmacological Sexual Enhancement -- Sex and Natural Sexual Enhancement: Sexual Techniques, Aphrodisiac Foods, and Nutraceuticals -- Sex and Sexual Orientation -- Sex and the Heart -- Sex and Cancer -- Sex and Chronic Physical Illness -- Sex and Chronic Psychiatric Illness -- Sexual Emergencies -- Sex and Quality of Life -- Alternative Medicine Approaches in Sexual Medicine -- Future Directions in Sexual Medicine.