Introduction A distress criterion was added to the diagnostic criteria of sexual dysfunctions in
Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, 4th Edition (DSM‐IV; 1994). This …

This article discusses the flaws of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders
(DSM) criteria of sexual dysfunctions. It focuses on issues such as what constitutes sexual …

Introduction The diagnostic criteria of sexual dysfunctions (SDs) are paramount for the
development of sexual medicine as reliable diagnoses are essential to guide treatment …

Background Sexual distress is an important component of sexual dysfunction and quality of
life and many different measures have been developed for its assessment. Aim To conduct a …

Medicine. Our goal in publishing our literature reviews and initial proposals for revision of
the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, 4th edition, text revision (DSM-IV …

Likely the most prevalent set of disorders in the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental
Disorders, the sexual dysfunctions require a bio-psycho-social approach to the investigation …

In this article, we summarize the definition, etiology, assessment, and treatment of sexual
dysfunctions in women. Although the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders …

Introduction Sexual distress related to sexual function (SDRSF) is pivotal in diagnosing
sexual dysfunction. However, there is a lack of theoretical models for its comprehension and …

The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of the American Psychiatric Association (DSM)-V
committee is charged with examining empirical evidence for either maintaining or changing …

Sexual dysfunction is one of the most common psychiatric disorders, but it is often ignored in
assessment. It can be primary or secondary (a result of psychiatric disorder or medication) …