Sexual Dysfunctions, Psychological (also known as Dysfunction, Psychological Sexual, Dysfunctions, Psychological Sexual): Disturbances in sexual desire and the psychophysiologic changes that characterize the sexual response cycle and cause marked distress and interpersonal difficulty. (APA, DSM-IV, 1994)

NIH MeSH · D020018Psychiatry and Psychology

Sexual Dysfunctions, Psychological

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Definition

Disturbances in sexual desire and the psychophysiologic changes that characterize the sexual response cycle and cause marked distress and interpersonal difficulty. (APA, DSM-IV, 1994)

MeSH classification

  • F03.835

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Common questions about Sexual Dysfunctions, Psychological

What does Sexual Dysfunctions, Psychological mean in medicine?
Disturbances in sexual desire and the psychophysiologic changes that characterize the sexual response cycle and cause marked distress and interpersonal difficulty. (APA, DSM-IV, 1994) This definition is taken from the National Library of Medicine's MeSH (Medical Subject Headings) 2026 release, which is the standard vocabulary used to index PubMed and most medical literature.
Is Sexual Dysfunctions, Psychological known by any other names?
Yes. Sexual Dysfunctions, Psychological is also referred to as Dysfunction, Psychological Sexual, Dysfunctions, Psychological Sexual, Psychological Sexual Dysfunction, Psychological Sexual Dysfunctions in different clinical, research and patient-facing contexts. The MeSH descriptor groups all of these synonyms under a single canonical concept so research and records stay consistent.
Where does Sexual Dysfunctions, Psychological sit in the medical classification?
Sexual Dysfunctions, Psychological falls under the broader medical category "Psychiatry and Psychology" in the MeSH hierarchy (tree numbers: F03.835). Browsing the related concepts on this page takes you to neighbouring topics in the same branch of medicine.
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