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ADHD affects 11% of school-age children (4-17) and symptoms continue into adulthood in more than 75% of children. Boys are over twice as likely to be diagnosed with ADHD (13.3%) compared to girls (5.6%)

Source: National Resource Center on ADHD

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Male Hypoactive Sexual Disorder

Hypoactive sexual desire disorder (HSDD) occurs in approximately 15% of adult men in the United States. To meet criteria for this disorder, a person must experience the disorder from 75% to 100% of the time for 6 months or longer.

Hypoactive Sexual Desire Disorder is characterized by:

  • Low sexual desire, delay, infrequency or absence of orgasm during sexual activity,
  • A tendency to ejaculate within one minute of sexual activity,
  • Significant distress or interpersonal problems resulting in symptoms of the disorder.

Causes of Hypoactive Sexual Desire Disorder

There are several potential causes of Hypoactive Sexual Desire Disorder, which can be broken down into biological and psychosocial factors.

Biological causes may include:

  • Nervous system disease
  • Vascular system
  • Low levels of testosterone
  • Heavy alcohol consumption before sex
  • Depression
  • Heavy cigarette smoking
  • Medications

Psychosocial attributes may be:

  • Early childhood sexual abuse
  • Relationship problems such as anxiety or poor communication
  • Psychological disorders
  • Low physiological arousal
  • Stress and exhaustion (Kring et al., 2012).

Treatment of Hypoactive Sexual Desire Disorder can take many routes, such as:

  • Hormonal treatments,
  • Psychotherapy,
  • Antidepressants or other suitable medications.

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Contact the Serin Center to discuss treatment options for Hypoactive Sexual Desire Disorder using our integrative care approach.

Rosen, R. C. (2000). Prevalence and risk factors of sexual dysfunction in men and women. Current Psychiatry Reports, 2(3), 189-95.

Kring, A. M., Johnson, S. L., Davison, G. C., & Neale, J. M (2012). Sexual Disorders. In Abnormal psychology, Twelfth edition (Chapter 12).

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