What are psychosexual
issues?
Psychosexual issues
are sexual problems that are psychological in origin rather than physiological.
They may arise as a result of stress, anxiety, nervousness, worry, fear,
depression, trauma and other causes. Sexual problems can vary in severity and
intensity, some can be minor and temporary whereas others have been around for
a long time. Examples of psychosexual issues are:
· Loss of sexual desire
· Painful intercourse
· Difficulties with
orgasm
· Arousal disorders
· Erectile dysfunction
· Premature or delayed
ejaculation
· General breakdown in a
couple’s sexual relationship
Treatment for
psychosexual issues
Psychological therapy
can help you understand the origins of psychosexual difficulties. Often therapy
is likely to focus on the underlying causes than the sexual difficulties
themselves though some guidance is also offered about strategies for managing
some of the difficulties you might be struggling with. Our psychologists are likely to meet you first for an initial
assessment and spend some time developing a psychological formulation of your
difficulties. An appropriate treatment plan will be formulated then. Sometimes
the psychologists might subsequently refer you to a psychosexual therapist if
this approach is deemed to be appropriate.