Sexual dysfunctions and cognitive-behavioral psychotherapy

This book offers a comprehensive exploration of various aspects of sexual therapy, including both sexual and cognitive-behavioral psychotherapy. Readers will discover essential insights into pharmacological approaches within sexology and therapeutic models addressing mental health issues like depression, anxiety disorders, body image concerns, eating, and personality disorders, as well as substance use-related sexual challenges. The text delves into therapy models tailored for conditions such as sexual aversion, hypoactive sexual desire disorder, orgasm and erectile dysfunctions, premature ejaculation, anorgasmia, and sexual pain disorders in women, as well as hypersexuality. Additionally, it examines how physical therapy can be an integral part of multifaceted treatment approaches for women's sexual dysfunctions, the complexities of sexual issues in the context of couples’ therapy, and the application of EMDR therapy. The book also highlights relevant sexology components in gynecological and urological practice. Esteemed experts in the field of sexual dysfunction psychotherapy and cognitive-behavioral therapy, comprising both psychologists and physicians, contribute their knowledge to this volume. It will serve as a valuable resource for sexologists, psychologists, and psychosexologists in their clinical work.