title: Sexual functioning and the physically disabled adult.
abstract: A person's sexual readjustment following a physical disability has traditionally been ignored by health care professionals. Since the occupational therapist often facilitates a person's resumption of activities of daily living, the therapist is in a special position to provide counseling. Understanding, support, and correct information are needed most. As derived from a search of the literature, sexual functioning is discussed in relation to the following disabilities: stroke, heart disease, diabetes mellitus, muscular dystrophy, multiple sclerosis, renal disease, spinal cord injury, pulmonary disease, arthritis, and alcoholism.
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000437:Alcoholism / Q000503:physiopathology; D001249:Asthma / Q000503:physiopathology; D002561:Cerebrovascular Disorders / Q000503:physiopathology; D003075:Coitus; D003920:Diabetes Mellitus / Q000503:physiopathology; D006233:Persons with Disabilities; D004542:Ejaculation; D007172:Erectile Dysfunction / Q000209:etiology; D005260:Female; D006331:Heart Diseases / Q000503:physiopathology; D006801:Humans; D007989:Libido; D008297:Male; D009103:Multiple Sclerosis / Q000503:physiopathology; D009948:Orgasm; D012723:Sex; D012725:Sexual Behavior; D013119:Spinal Cord Injuries / Q000503:physiopathology; D013737:Testis / Q000502:physiology; D014621:Vagina / Q000502:physiology