Update on diagnoses of sexual dysfunctions: controversies surrounding the proposed revisions of existing diagnostic entities and proposed new diagnoses.
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Abstract
The diagnosis of sexual dysfunction(s) or disorder(s) is paramount to the development of the field of sexual medicine. Historically, the diagnoses of these disorders have been considered reliable. The validity of diagnoses of sexual disorders (and the rest of our classification systems) has recently been questioned, especially from the point of clinical utility and homogeneity. This review discusses the issues involved in the development of valid and useful diagnoses of sexual disorders, reviews the proposed changes in the upcoming Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, 5th edition, as well as the problems inherent in the revision of this (and any) diagnostic system, and suggests some possible remedies to this process.
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The importance of psychosomatic research has been greatly reinforced by evidence demonstrating that psychological phenomena may have distinct effects on human health. Recognizing the complexity of interactions between personality and physical illness, this series employs an interdisciplinary strategy to explore areas where knowledge from psychosomatic medicine may aid in the prevention of specific diseases or help meet the emotional demands of hospitalized patients. In each work, the editor has managed to bring together distinguished contributors, creating a series of coherent and comprehensive reviews on a variety of novel topics.
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