Hypersexual Disorder is proposed as a new psychiatric disorder for consideration in the
Sexual Disorders section for DSM-V. Historical precedents describing hypersexual�…

Although it is typically presumed that heterosexual individuals only fall in love with other-
gender partners and gay-lesbian individuals only fall in love with same-gender partners, this�…

The research which has assessed the incidence and prevalence of sexual dysfunctions is
reviewed. Twenty-three studies are evaluated. Studies completed with community samples�…

The relationship between die complex set of ideas that make up die tfieory of social scripting
(as well as the ideas that underpin diem) and empirical research is a difficult one since it�…

The present study examined the association among marital satisfaction, marital power, and
sexual desire in a sample of 60 community couples. We predicted that marital satisfaction�…

This volume presents a series of illustrative and critical perspectives upon the developing
study of men and masculinities and its importance for sociological theory. The contributions�…

Sexual desire is the sum of the forces that lean us toward and away from sexual behavior.
The ordinary spectrum of sexual desire's intensity ranges between aversion, disinclination�…

Sexual dysfunctions and sexual problems are reviewed from the perspective of prevalence,
broad etiological factors, and available treatments. Although a large percentage of�…

Sexual desire tends to subside gradually over time, with many couples failing to maintain
desire in their long-term relationships. Three studies employed complementary�…

First published in 1995. Recent research indicates that there has been a steady increase in
the number of patients seeking help with various sexual desire problems. The Sexual Desire�…