This month the American Psychiatric Association announced the names of “working group†members who will guide the development of the new Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, or DSM, the codex of American psychiatry.
Not surprisingly, given the DSM’s colorful history, particularly when it comes to sex, controversy erupted within days of the announcement, especially [...]
Menopause is often blamed for increased emotional, physical and sexual dissatisfaction as women age, but researchers presenting findings at a womens mental health conference in Melbourne say the news is not all bad.
In fact its quite good, said Professor Lorraine Dennerstein, a psychiatrist at the University of Melbourne, will tell delegates tomorrow.
We found that womens [...]
Ten years ago this month, erectile dysfunction — a once-whispered-about disorder — did more than just come out of the closet. ED, as it’s now known, began strutting across America’s television screens.Bob Dole started talking. Then the grandfatherly former senator stepped aside and NASCAR drivers took over. Then a middle-aged garage band soon crooned, “Viva [...]
Lack of desire is typically women’s most common sexual complaint, and drug companies have been racing to offer a medical solution. The issue was a central topic at the meeting of the International Society for the Study of Women’s Sexual Health, which ended Sunday.
The discussion comes even as critics say a better answer for dissatisfied [...]
