Meeting the growing demand for resources on evidence-based practice, this acclaimed work
has now been fully revised and expanded with the latest treatment data. Like its …

Background Vaginismus is an involuntary contraction of the vaginal muscles which makes
sexual intercourse difficult or impossible. It is one of the more common female psychosexual …

This chapter provides an overview of the current status of behavior therapy with adult
disorders. Emphasis throughout is on the application of behavioral procedures on clinical …

Vaginismus is commonly described as a persistent difficulty in allowing vaginal entry of a
penis or other object. Lifelong vaginismus occurs when a woman has never been able to …

This article reviews the DSM diagnostic criteria for Female Orgasmic Disorder (FOD).
Following an overview of the concept of female orgasm, research on the prevalence and …

Outcome and prognostic factors were studied in 36 couples who entered sex therapy
because of the male partners' erectile dysfunction. Treatment was completed by two thirds …

Rates of antidepressant-associated treatment emergent changes in sexual function and
satisfaction vary with method of ascertainment. We used the Rush Sexual Inventory (RSI) to …

Thirty couples in which the female partners suffered from vaginismus were treated by sex
therapy. Of the 30 couples, 80% had a positive outcome, these gains being sustained at …

The persistent myth that aging and decline in sexual function inexorably are linked has led
health care providers to overlook one of the most important quality of life issues in older …

Psychiatric comorbidity of sexual dysfunction (SD) in heterosexual couples was investigated
with the Composite International Diagnostic Interview, version 1.1 (CIDI; WHO, 1992) …