Sexual dysfunction in the medically ill

Common in the medically ill, sexual dysfunction results from disruption of one or more stages of the sexual response cycle. Increased understanding of sexual pathophysiology and the psychosocial forces whereby diseases impede normal function promotes more informed treatment choices. This review focu...

Ausführliche Beschreibung

Gespeichert in:

Bibliographische Detailangaben
Veröffentlicht in:	Current psychiatry reports 2007-06, Vol.9 (3), p.247-254
Hauptverfasser:	Somers, Kristin J, Philbrick, Kemuel L
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Chronic Disease Diagnosis, Differential Erectile dysfunction Female Humans Male Psychiatry Sexual Dysfunction, Physiological - diagnosis Sexual Dysfunction, Physiological - etiology Sexual Dysfunction, Physiological - therapy Sexual Dysfunctions, Psychological - diagnosis Sexual Dysfunctions, Psychological - etiology Sexual Dysfunctions, Psychological - therapy Spinal Cord Injuries - complications Spinal Cord Injuries - therapy
Online-Zugang:	Volltext
Tags:	Tag hinzufügen Keine Tags, Fügen Sie den ersten Tag hinzu!

Beschreibung
Zusammenfassung:	Common in the medically ill, sexual dysfunction results from disruption of one or more stages of the sexual response cycle. Increased understanding of sexual pathophysiology and the psychosocial forces whereby diseases impede normal function promotes more informed treatment choices. This review focuses on the pathophysiology, impact, and treatment options of sexual dysfunction in men and women with spinal cord injuries, multiple sclerosis, dementia, hypertension, heart disease, stroke, cancer, and HIV/AIDS.
ISSN:	1523-3812 1535-1645
DOI:	10.1007/s11920-007-0027-5