Sex therapy

Sex therapy

Sex therapy is the treatment of sexual dysfunction, such as non-consummation, premature ejaculation or erectile dysfunction, low libido, unwanted sexual fetishes, sexual addiction, painful sex or lack of sexual confidence, assisting people who are recovering from sexual assault, problems commonly caused by stress, tiredness and other environmental and relationship factors. Sex therapists assist those experiencing problems in overcoming them, in doing so possibly regaining an active sex life.

Bibliography

*Kaplan, Helen Singer, "The New Sex Therapy: Active Treatment Of Sexual Dysfunctions", New York, Brunner/Mazel, 1974. ISBN 0876300832

See also

* Sensate focusing
* Sexual surrogate


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