Sexual Dysfunction and Chronic Illness: The Role of Flexibility in Coping
- 1 June 2006
- journal article
- review article
- Published by Taylor & Francis in Journal of Sex & Marital Therapy
- Vol. 32 (3) , 235-253
- https://doi.org/10.1080/00926230600575322
Abstract
Sexual dysfunction is common among individuals with chronic illnesses and is associated with distress and reduced quality of life. Because of the long-term, often irreversible nature of sexual dysfunction in chronic illness and limitations of pharmacological treatments, there is a need to understand cognitive and behavioral coping processes in this population. We present a model of coping with sexual dysfunction that focuses on the construct of flexibility, including the definition of sexual functioning and its centrality to overall self-concept. We describe how this model can be applied in a comprehensive approach to treating sexual dysfunction in individuals with chronic illnesses.Keywords
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