Introduction to Psychosexual Medicine

Dr Philipa A Brough is a Member of the Institute of Psychosexual Medicine (IPM) and Fellow of the FSRH. She graduated from Manchester University and works as a Consultant in Sexual and Reproductive Health in Warrington integrated Sexual Health where she is the Psychosexual lead. She has also worked as an examiner for the MFSRH and co-written the RCOG training tutorial in Psychosexual Medicine. She is an IPM seminar leader, examiner and training committee member. Dr Margaret Denman is a Member of the IPM. She is a retired GP from Oxford who has also worked in Family Planning, Menopause Clinics, and latterly a Forensic Psychiatry Unit. She has had an interest in Psychosexual Medicine for many years and has seen patients in a variety of settings, both in the hospital and the community. She has edited the IPMJ and is currently an examiner and seminar leader for the IPM.

Contributors

PART I: INTRODUCTION

1. The Institute of Psychosexual Medicine Approach to Psychosexual Medicine as Practised by Health Professionals

Margaret Denman

2. Identifying and Managing Problems in Different Settings

Margaret Denman

3. When Bodies Speak: Psychosomatic Illness as Hidden Communication

Sandy Goldbeck-Wood

4. Talking about Sex

Catherine Hood

PART II: PHYSIOLOGY AND PSYCHOLOGY

5. Physical Aspects of the Sex Response

Ian K. Walsh

6. Psychological Background to Psychosexual Medicine

Caroline Hunter

7. Interaction of Mind and Body in Psychosexual Medicine

Caroline Hunter

8. Physical Treatments for Sexual Problems

Nicola Carter

9. Sex and Disability

Nichola Chater

PART III: SKILLS

10. Basic Communication Skills: The Here and Now/There and Then

Gillian Vanhegan

11. Defences in the Consultation: Developing Interpretative Skills

Andrew Stainer-Smith

12. The Psychosexual Genital Examination

Jasmin Khan-Singh

PART IV: APPLYING THE SKILLS TO THE PROBLEM

13. Vaginismus and Non-Consummation

Claudine Domoney

14. Female Sexual Desire

Annie Hawkins

15. Erectile Dysfunction

Catherine Coulson

16. Ejaculation Disorders

Gareth Hughes

17. Problems with Female Orgasm

Fiona Cowan

18. Sexual Pain Disorders

Nikki M.W. Lee and Leila C.G. Frodsham

19. Tocophobia

Leila C.G. Frodsham

20. Psychosexual Aspects of Sexual Preference and Gender Identity Issues

Susan V. Carr

21. Internet Pornography: Addiction or Sexual Dysfunction?

Catherine White

22. Non-Consensual Sex and Psychosexual Problems

Sally Soodeen

23. Vaginal Dysmorphia

Clare Gribbin

24. Psychosexual Problems Approaching the End of Life

Marian Davis

PART V: EFFECTIVENESS, SERVICES AND TRAINING

25. Measuring Efficacy in Psychosexual Medicine

Philipa A. Brough

26. Services

Philipa A. Brough

27. Training in Psychosexual Medicine

Jasmin Khan-Singh

Index