U.S. flag

An official website of the United States government

Format

Send to:

Choose Destination

Psychosexual disorder

MedGen UID:
18747
•Concept ID:
C0033953
•
Mental or Behavioral Dysfunction
Synonyms: Disorder, Psychosexual; Disorders, Psychosexual; Dysfunction, Psychological Sexual; Dysfunction, Psychosexual; Dysfunctions, Psychological Sexual; Dysfunctions, Psychosexual; Psychological Sexual Dysfunction; Psychological Sexual Dysfunctions; Psychosexual Disorder; Psychosexual Disorders; Psychosexual Dysfunction; Psychosexual Dysfunctions; Sexual Dysfunction, Psychological; Sexual Dysfunctions, Psychological
SNOMED CT: Non-organic sexual dysfunction (56627002); Psychosexual disorder (56627002)
 
Monarch Initiative: MONDO:0000947

Definition

Disturbances in sexual desire and the psychophysiologic changes that characterize the sexual response cycle and cause marked distress and interpersonal difficulty. (APA, DSM-IV, 1994) [from MeSH]

Professional guidelines

PubMed

Management of psychosexual and relationship problems in general mental health services by psychiatry trainees.
Rele K, Wylie K
Int J Clin Pract 2007 Oct;61(10):1701-4. doi: 10.1111/j.1742-1241.2007.01455.x. PMID: 17877656
Brief treatment of sexual problems.
Schmidt CW Jr, Meyer JK, Lucas MJ, Smith E
South Med J 1976 Sep;69(9):1167-9. doi: 10.1097/00007611-197609000-00020. PMID: 968535

Recent clinical studies

Etiology

Prevalence and risk of developing sexual dysfunction in women with multiple sclerosis (MS): a systematic review and meta-analysis.
Yazdani A, Ebrahimi N, Mirmosayyeb O, Ghajarzadeh M
BMC Womens Health 2023 Jul 4;23(1):352. doi: 10.1186/s12905-023-02501-1. PMID: 37403051Free PMC Article
The microcomputerized Diagnostic Interview Schedule: clinical use in an out-patient setting.
Wyndowe J
Can J Psychiatry 1987 Mar;32(2):93-9. doi: 10.1177/070674378703200203. PMID: 3552198
Brief treatment of sexual problems.
Schmidt CW Jr, Meyer JK, Lucas MJ, Smith E
South Med J 1976 Sep;69(9):1167-9. doi: 10.1097/00007611-197609000-00020. PMID: 968535

Diagnosis

The psychopathology inventory for mentally retarded adults: factor structure and comparisons between subjects with or without dual diagnosis.
Balboni G, Battagliese G, Pedrabissi L
Res Dev Disabil 2000 Jul-Aug;21(4):311-21. doi: 10.1016/s0891-4222(00)00044-5. PMID: 10983785
Male and female sterilisation.
Gorton E
Practitioner 1994 Aug;238(1541):576-9. PMID: 8072940
The microcomputerized Diagnostic Interview Schedule: clinical use in an out-patient setting.
Wyndowe J
Can J Psychiatry 1987 Mar;32(2):93-9. doi: 10.1177/070674378703200203. PMID: 3552198
Brief treatment of sexual problems.
Schmidt CW Jr, Meyer JK, Lucas MJ, Smith E
South Med J 1976 Sep;69(9):1167-9. doi: 10.1097/00007611-197609000-00020. PMID: 968535

Therapy

Premature ejaculation and serotonergic antidepressants-induced delayed ejaculation: the involvement of the serotonergic system.
Waldinger MD, Berendsen HH, Blok BF, Olivier B, Holstege G
Behav Brain Res 1998 May;92(2):111-8. doi: 10.1016/s0166-4328(97)00183-6. PMID: 9638953
Male and female sterilisation.
Gorton E
Practitioner 1994 Aug;238(1541):576-9. PMID: 8072940
The microcomputerized Diagnostic Interview Schedule: clinical use in an out-patient setting.
Wyndowe J
Can J Psychiatry 1987 Mar;32(2):93-9. doi: 10.1177/070674378703200203. PMID: 3552198

Prognosis

Brief treatment of sexual problems.
Schmidt CW Jr, Meyer JK, Lucas MJ, Smith E
South Med J 1976 Sep;69(9):1167-9. doi: 10.1097/00007611-197609000-00020. PMID: 968535

Clinical prediction guides

The psychopathology inventory for mentally retarded adults: factor structure and comparisons between subjects with or without dual diagnosis.
Balboni G, Battagliese G, Pedrabissi L
Res Dev Disabil 2000 Jul-Aug;21(4):311-21. doi: 10.1016/s0891-4222(00)00044-5. PMID: 10983785

Recent systematic reviews

Prevalence and risk of developing sexual dysfunction in women with multiple sclerosis (MS): a systematic review and meta-analysis.
Yazdani A, Ebrahimi N, Mirmosayyeb O, Ghajarzadeh M
BMC Womens Health 2023 Jul 4;23(1):352. doi: 10.1186/s12905-023-02501-1. PMID: 37403051Free PMC Article

Supplemental Content

Table of contents

    Clinical resources

    Practice guidelines

    • PubMed
      See practice and clinical guidelines in PubMed. The search results may include broader topics and may not capture all published guidelines. See the FAQ for details.
    • Bookshelf
      See practice and clinical guidelines in NCBI Bookshelf. The search results may include broader topics and may not capture all published guidelines. See the FAQ for details.

    Consumer resources

    Reviews

    Related information

    • MeSH
      Related Medical Subject Headings
    • PMC Articles
      Related information in PubMed Central Links
    • PubMed
      Related literature resources in PubMed

    Recent activity

    Clear Turn Off Turn On

    Your browsing activity is empty.

    Activity recording is turned off.

    Turn recording back on

    See more...