Sexuality and Illness

This evidence-based guide educates and informs health professionals about promoting sexual wellbeing in the context of challenges from physical and mental health.

Autorentext

Anne Katz practices as a sexuality counselor in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. She is the author of 13 books on sexuality in cancer and cancer survivorship. She is internationally known as an engaging speaker and educator and the host of "Sexually Speaking with Dr. Anne Katz" podcast.

Inhalt

1.Introduction 2.Our understanding of human sexuality in the 21st Century 3.Communicating about sexuality with patients 4.Sexuality across the lifespan from adolescence to old age 5.How medical conditions affect sexuality and sexual functioning 6.How mental illness affects sexuality 7.Trauma and sexual dysfunction 8.Disability and sexuality 9.Cancer in women 10.Cancer in men 11.Adolescents and young adults with cancer 12.Sexuality and infertility 13.Interventions to treat sexual dysfunction in men 14.Interventions to treat sexual dysfunction in women