The DSM diagnostic criteria for hypoactive sexual desire disorder in women

Archives of Sexual Behavior

Volumn 39, Issue 2, 2010, Pages 221-239

  Brotto, Lori A ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF BRITISH COLUMBIA   (Canada)

Author keywords

DSM V; Hypoactive sexual desire disorder; Sexual desire; Sexual interest

Indexed keywords

ANXIETY; COITUS; DIAGNOSTIC AND STATISTICAL MANUAL OF MENTAL DISORDERS; FEMALE; HUMAN; HUMAN RELATION; PSYCHOLOGICAL ASPECT; PSYCHOSEXUAL DISORDER; REVIEW; SEXUALITY;

ANXIETY; COITUS; DIAGNOSTIC AND STATISTICAL MANUAL OF MENTAL DISORDERS; FEMALE; HUMANS; INTERPERSONAL RELATIONS; SEXUAL DYSFUNCTIONS, PSYCHOLOGICAL; SEXUALITY;

EID: 77952098798     PISSN: 00040002     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s10508-009-9543-1     Document Type: Article

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