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Chapter-25 Normal Human Sexuality and Sexual Disorders

BOOK TITLE: Textbook of Postgraduate Psychiatry (2 Volumes)

Author
1. Rao TS Sathyanarayana
2. Tandon Abhinav
ISBN
9789351529101
DOI
10.5005/jp/books/14227_26
Edition
3/e
Publishing Year
2018
Pages
16
Author Affiliations
1. JSS Medical College, Mysore, India, Email: tssrao19@yahoo.com, JSS University, JSS Medical College Hospital, Mysore, Karnataka, India, Email: tssrao19@yahoo.com, tssrao19@gmail.com, JSS Medical College Hospital, JSS University, Mysuru, Karnataka, India, Indian Journal of Psychiatry; Indian Journal of Psychological Medicine, Indian Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry, Indian Journal of Social Psychiatry, Indian Journal of Private Psychiatry, Andhra Pradesh Journal of Psychological Medicine; Indian Association for Geriatric Mental Health; JSS Medical College and Hospital, Mysuru, Karnataka, India, JSS Medical College and Hospital, JSS Academy of Higher Education and Research, Mysuru, Karnataka, India, JSS Medical College, JSS University, Mysuru, Karnataka, India
2. JSS University, JSS Medical College and Hospital, Mysore, Karnataka, India, Email: abhinavtandon@ymail.com, Neuropsychiatric Centre, Allahabad, Uttar Pradesh, India, Dr AKT Neuropsychiatric Center, Allahabad, Uttar Pradesh, India, United Institute of Medical Sciences, Allahabad, Uttar Pradesh, India
Chapter keywords
Normal human sexuality, sexual disorder, external genitalia, sexual desire, amygdala, sexual response cycle, diagnostic evaluation, pharmacotherapy

Abstract

The genetic, neuroanatomical and neurochemical aspects of sexual functioning are as important to human sexuality as psychological and social factors. In males, it includes the external genitalia (penis, scrotum, testes, epididymis, part of the vas deferens), the internal components (vas deferens, ejaculatory duct and prostate gland). Sexual desire is mediated by emotions originating from the limbic system. Activation of amygdala can lead to penile erection, sensations of extreme pleasure and sexual feelings. Amygdala is known to produce sex specific behaviors. This chapter covers the sexual response cycle, sexuality and psychosexuality, sexual disorders, etiology of sexual disorders, drugs commonly associated with sexual dysfunction, diagnostic evaluation, management of sexual inadequacies, behavioral techniques, and pharmacotherapy for sexual dysfunction.

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