Hypoactive Sexual Desire Disorder (HSDD) is a deficiency or absence of sexual fantasies and desire for sexual activity. This is considered a disorder if it causes distress for the patient or problems in the patient’s relationships. It must be determined that this is not the result of another psychological disorder which is the primary problem. If the sexual partner of a patient with suspected hypoactive sexual desire disorder feels that this is a problem within the relationship, that concern should be sufficient for the individual to seek psychological consultation (some couple practice hypnotherapy).

  • Desire for and fantasy about sexual activity are chronically or recurrently deficient or absent. The clinician judges this on the basis of the patient’s age and other life circumstances that may affect sexual functioning.
  • This behavior causes marked distress or interpersonal problems.
  • Except for another Sexual Dysfunction.
  • It is not directly caused by substance use (medication or drug of abuse) or by a general medical condition.

Associated Features:

  • Physical illnesses when they produce fatigue, pain.
  • Hormone deficiencies may occasionally be implicated.
  • Stress.
  • Insomnia or inadequate amounts of sleep, resulting in fatigue.
  • Pain with intercourse, for women.
  • Erection problems.
  • Retarded Ejaculation.

Sources: healthygenius

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