title: Essentials of female sexual dysfunction from a sex therapy perspective.
abstract: Female sexual dysfunction is a prevalent problem. Although newer studies are implicating medical risk factors and possible treatments, most patients are currently treated by psychotherapists. The evaluation and treatment of female sexual dysfunction are reviewed from a therapist's perspective.
authors: Psychological and Sexual Health Services, Ann Arbor, MI, USA.
authors: Linda E
authors: LE
authors: Ohl
mesh_terms: D039721:Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008487:Medical History Taking; D017146:Models, Organizational; D009730:Nursing Assessment; D017410:Practice Guidelines as Topic; D011613:Psychotherapy / Q000458:organization & administration*; D012017:Referral and Consultation; D012307:Risk Factors; D012731:Sex Counseling / Q000458:organization & administration*; D012735:Sexual Dysfunction, Physiological / Q000145:classification / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy*; D020018:Sexual Dysfunctions, Psychological / Q000145:classification / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy*