Sexual Dysfunctions in Women
- 1 April 2007
- journal article
- review article
- Published by Annual Reviews in Annual Review of Clinical Psychology
- Vol. 3 (1), 233-256
- https://doi.org/10.1146/annurev.clinpsy.3.022806.091507
Abstract
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, fourth edition (DSM-IV-TR) is our guiding framework for classifying and defining women's sexual dysfunctions, we draw special attention to recent discussion in the literature criticizing the DSM-IV-TR diagnostic criteria and their underlying assumptions. Our review of clinical research on sexual dysfunction summarizes psychosocial and biomedical management approaches, with a critical examination of the empirical support for commonly prescribed therapies and limitations of recent clinical trials.Keywords
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