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Anthesis: A Transdiagnostic Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy (CBT)-Based Approach to Sexual Distress: Testing a Pilot Online Intervention

This pilot study, named Anthesis, evaluates the preliminary efficacy of an online pilot study for sexual distress related to sexual function (SDRSF) in adults. Anthesis is theoretically anchored on a transdiagnostic CBT-based approach to SDRSF. The experience of sexual distress, especially sexual distress related to sexual function (SDRSF), is associated with poorer physical health, poorer mental health, and relational conflicts, which makes the development of theoretically and empirically sustained clinical interventions to eliminate or minimize it fundamental. In this project, the authors will attempt to answer the overall research question: "Does an online intervention aimed at transdiagnostic factors prove to have preliminary efficacy in reducing SDRSF?" Driven by both theory and empirical evidence on the comorbidity between emotional disorders and sexual dysfunctions, this project will focus on SDRSF (as a primary outcome variable). It will be considered a secondary outcome of sexual function and sexual pleasure. Anthesis consists of eight modules (one module per week) delivered online. Participants will be divided into two conditions: an experimental condition that will start the intervention after the screening and a waiting list control condition (WLC) that will only begin its intervention after participants in the experimental condition have completed it.

Relationship Between Pelvic Floor Dysfunctions and Sexual Dysfunction in Female Patients with Systemic Sclerosis

Relationship Between Pelvic Floor Dysfunctions and Sexual Dysfunction in Female Patients with Systemic Sclerosis

THE INFLUENCE OF COGNITIVE BEHAVIORAL THERAPY IN SEXUAL DYSFUNCTION FEMALE: Randomized Clinical Trial

This research is a randomized clinical trial aims to evaluate the influence of cognitive-behavioral psychotherapy (CBT) on quality of life and sexual function of patients with sexual dysfunction. The notion of sexual health for the World Health Organization exceeds the concept of sickness absence, having a subjective well-being of significance in the spheres of self-concept, self-image, interpersonal relationships and sense of self worth. Furthermore, sexual satisfaction and relationship quality of life is also evidenced in many studies. CBT is a brief and focal psychotherapy with proven efficacy in several mental disorders, improving health and quality of life of the treated populations. However, they did not find clinical trials that showed the effectiveness of CBT in Sexual Dysfunctions. This study aims to then fill this gap by evaluating the relationship from the use of techniques of CBT.