Advanced Search

The American Journal of Psychiatry, VOL. 133, No. 5

REGULAR ARTICLES | May 01, 1976

Sex therapy and psychophysiological research

Am J Psychiatry 1976;133:562-566.

Article

text A A A

PDF of the full text article.

Abstract

The author discusses two areas of psychophysiological research that may be relevant to the diagnosis and treatment of sexual dysfunction: investigations of sexual arousal in men and studies of nocturnal penile tumescence. There has been no convincing evidence to date of a predictable, generalizable autonomic response pattern to sexual arousal, but neuroendocrine research in this area has shown promise. A close temporal relationship has been found between REM sleep and penile tumescence in normal men-deviations from this pattern may be related to sexual dysfunction. The author suggests that further research is necessary in these areas of potential diagnostic and prognostic significance.

Figures in this Article

Your Session has timed out. Please sign back in to continue.

Username

Password

Sign in via Athens (What is this?)

Athens is a service for single sign-on which enables access to all of an institution's subscriptions on- or off-site.

Forgot Password?

Not a subscriber?

Subscribe Now/Learn More

Purchase Online access to this article for 24 hours

PsychiatryOnline subscription options offer access to the DSM-IV-TR® library, books, journals, CME, and patient resources. This all-in-one virtual library provides psychiatrists and mental health professionals with key resources for diagnosis, treatment, research, and professional development.

Need more help? PsychiatryOnline Customer Service may be reached by emailing PsychiatryOnline@psych.org or by calling 800-368-5777 (in the U.S.) or 703-907-7322 (outside the U.S.).

CME Activity

There is currently no quiz available for this resource. Please click here to go to the CME page to find another.

Submit a Comments

Please read the other comments before you post yours. Contributors must reveal any conflict of interest.
Comments are moderated and will appear on the site at the discertion of JBJS editorial staff.

* = Required Field

Comment Author(s)*(if multiple authors, separate names by comma)

Example: John Doe

Affiliation & Institution*

Comment Title*

Comment*

Cancel

Topics

Product Recommendation

CME Activity