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The area of human sexuality, and sexual dysfunction in particular, has been undergoing enormous developments and advances. This volume, written by a team of international experts in the area of sexology, is an authoritative review of the latest developments in this field. Areas such as evaluation of sexual dysfunction, impact of psychotropic medications, mental and physical illness and substance abuse on sexual functioning are covered in a highly informative manner. In addition, several sexual dysfunctions, namely hypoactive sexual desire disorder, male erectile disorder and premature ejaculation are reviewed. A chapter on the developments in imaging of sexual dysfunction, an area that is undergoing rapid expansion, is also included. This publication, filled with a variety of clinically essential information, provides psychiatrists, psychologists, sex therapists, urologists, gynecologists, both clinically and research oriented, with the latest developments in the area of sexual dysfunction.
List of contents
Introduction: New Developments in the Area of Sexual Dysfunction(s): Balon, R.; Clinical and Research Evaluations of Sexual Dysfunctions: Derogatis, L.R.; Management of Hypoactive Sexual Desire Disorder: Segraves, R.T.; Erectile Dysfunction: Wylie, K.; Recent Advances in the Classification, Neurobiology and Treatment of Premature Ejaculation: Waldinger, M.D.; The Impact of Physical Illness on Sexual Dysfunction: Clayton, A.; Ramamurthy, S.; The Impact of Mental Illness on Sexual Dysfunction: Zemishlany, Z.; Weizman, A.; Psychotropics and Sexual Dysfunction: The Evidence and Treatments: Labbate, L.A.; Drugs of Abuse and Sexual Functioning: Pacheco Palha, A.; Esteves, M.; Contribution of Imaging to Our Understanding of Sexual Function and Dysfunction: Woodard, T.L.; Diamond, M.P.; Subject Index.
