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Human Sexuality Sexual Function Difficulties, Dissatisfaction, Enhancement, and Therapy Sexual Desire and Activity “ebb and flow”- natural to have highs and lows in sexual desire and activity Most report occasional sexual difficulties (McCarthy & McCarthy, 2003) Defining Sexual Function Difficulties What constitutes a sexual “problem” Discourses on normality/abnormality Cultural scripts DSM-IV Difficulties and Dissatisfaction Difficulties: problems/issues with sexual functioning Inability to participate in sexual relationships as we wish Dissatisfaction: subjective response to sexual difficulties Sexual Dysfunctions Disturbance in sexual desire and in the physiological sexual response Causes “distress” “persistent or recurrent” Female Sexual Dysfunction Critique: often based on physical criteria How should we measure female sexual dysfunction? Less research on female sexual problems Role of psychological and contextual factors Female Sexual Dysfunction Need for greater focus on 2004): (Basson, 2003; Subjective sexual arousal Female sexuality as distinctive/different from male sexuality Role of attachment, personal history, etc. Female Sexual Dysfunction Contextual/relational factors Socio-cultural factors; Cultural norms and ideals; Inadequate information about female sexuality Survey Findings National Health and Social Life Survey 1,749 women; 1,410 men Women: 43% reported sexual difficulties Men: 31% reported sexual difficulties Survey Findings Sexual dysfunction/difficulties are more common in men and women who have been sexually victimized Both physical and psychosocial factors were implicated Sexual Desire Disorders Lack of fantasies and desire for sexual activity Causes distress and interpersonal difficulty Sexual Desire Disorders: HSD Hypoactive sexual desire: lack of sexual desire Causes more stress in marriages than any other sexual problem (McCarthy & McCarthy, 2003) Sexual Desire Disorders HSD Often transitory May be associated with depression, stress, and interpersonal difficulties **high sex drive is not a disorder in the DSM** Sexual Desire Disorders Sexual Aversion Sexual Aversion Disorder: aversion to and avoidance of genital contact Anxiety, fear, or disgust toward sex Actions are taken to avoid sexual situations Sexual Desire Disorder: Sexual Aversion Sexual Aversion Disorder panic attacks and physical symptoms past sexual trauma negative parental reactions to sexuality sexual pressure from a partner Sexual Arousal Disorders Female Sexual Arousal Disorder: lack of physiological sexual response Male Erectile Disorder: erectile dysfunction; associated with sexual/performance anxiety, low excitement, potential medical issues Sexual Arousal Disorders The disorder may have physical or psychological roots Orgasmic Disorders 2nd most common sexual problem, after low sexual desire Female Orgasmic Disorder; may be related to negative/guilty attitudes about sex, relationship problems Orgasmic Disorder Male Orgasmic Disorder: delay or absence in orgasm; inhibited or delayed ejaculation Premature ejaculation Often related to sexual anxiety Sexual Pain Disorders Sexual Pain Disorders: Genital pain associated with intercourse; psychological origins Inadequate sex education, sexual trauma, sexual guilt, relationship problems Physical Causes of Sexual Dysfunction: Men Alcoholism, smoking, drug use Diseases of the heart/circulatory system Other physical illnesses A side effect to certain medications 1994) (Vine, Physical Causes of Sexual Dysfunction: Women Diseases/chronic illnesses Stress and fatigue Hormonal changes Sexual Dysfunction: Treatment Accurate information about sexuality Communication skills Fostering positive sexual attitudes “homework” Treatment Cognitive therapies: Looking at sexual attitudes/beliefs Addressing erroneous/unhealthy sexual attitudes Treatment Behavioral components: Addressing concrete behaviors “homework”- sexual exploration Partner exploration Taking away sexual pressures Couples therapy Treating sexual dysfunction as a relationship issue Taking away blame “Neutrality and mutuality” Treatment Addressing fear/anxiety associated with sexuality The client’s personal history Performance anxiety Sexual Addiction Not in the DSM-IV Does sexual addition exist? What is it? How is it treated? Sexual Addiction Sexual addiction/compulsive sexual behavior A form of impulse control disorder? (Barth & Kinder, 1987) Approximately 2 million sexual addicts in the U.S. (Delmonico & Carnes, 1999) Sexual Addiction Continuing to participate in sexual behaviors despite negative consequences (Bird, 2006) Damaging to oneself and others More likely to engage in risky sexual behaviors Often report feelings of shame/isolation Sexual Addiction The Internet: New arena for sexual addicts (Griffiths, 2001) Pushing mild addicts into deeper addictions? Affordable/anonymity (Cooper, 1998) Sexual Addiction: Women Female sexual addicts: Relationship-oriented online sexual behavior often leading to real life sexual encounters (Schneider, 2000) Sexual Addiction: Women Women report experiencing greater shame than men Women are less likely to engage in group counseling/12 step programs Sexual Addiction: Men More prevalent in men Gay/bisexual men are slightly more likely to report sexual addiction (Cooper, 2000) Sexual Addiction Research suggests sexual addiction often occurs with other psychological disorders Co-morbidity Sexual Addiction Sexual addicts: significantly more likely to experience clinical depression (Weiss, 2004) Tentative link: sexual addiction and untreated ADHD (Schwartz, 2003) Sexual Addiction Link between loneliness and pornography usage (Yoder, 2005) Sexual Addiction Sexual addiction and OCD Individuals with both conditions experience greater fear and avoidance regarding thoughts Less pleasure related to performing sexual compulsions (Schwartz & Abramowitz, 2003) Treatment of Sexual Addiction Couples/family therapy Medication (SSRIs) Treatment of Sexual Addiction Cognitive restructuring Confrontation Defining “sexual sobriety” and sexual boundaries Empathy/grief counseling