Hypoactive Sexual Desire
This disorder may be present when a person has decreased sexual
fantasies and a decreased or absent desire for sexual activity. in order to
be considered a sexual disorder the decreased desire must cause a problem
for the individual. in this situation the person usually does not initiate
sexual activity and may be slow to respond to his/her partner's sexual
advances. This disorder can be present in adolescents and can persist
throughout a person's life. Many times, however, the lowered sexual desire
occurs during adulthood, often times following a period
of stress.The disturbance causes marked
distress or interpersonal difficulty. The sexual dysfunction is not
accounted for by another mental disorder (except another sexual dysfunction)
and is not due exclusively to the direct physiological effects of a
substance (e.g., a drug of abuse, a medication) or a general medical
condition.
Some evidence suggests that relationship issues
and/or sexual trauma in childhood may play a role in the development of this
disorder. Life stressors or other interpersonal difficulties.
Treatment involves sex therapy which my include psychological and
behavior therapy. Treatment would involve discovering and resolving
underlying conflict or life difficulties.
The prognosis of this disease varies individually and can resolve
permanently or reoccur after a stress.