Sexology from a holistic point of view / Søren Ventegodt and Joav Merrick.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

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English.

SEXOLOGY FROM A HOLISTIC POINT OF VIEW; SEXOLOGY FROM A HOLISTIC POINT OF VIEW; Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data; Contents; Introduction; Holistic sexology. All you need to know to help heal your patient; References; Section One: Theoretical Sexology; Sex and Viagra; Introduction; Sexological paradigms; The mechanical paradigm; Holistic paradigms; Sigmund Freud (1856-1939); Wilhelm Reich (1897-1957); Carl Gustav Jung (1875-1961); Sexological treatments according to paradigms; The sexological examination; Vaginal acupressure/ vaginal massage/ Hippocratic pelvic massage.

Ethical considerationsDiscussion; Conclusions; References; The Holistic Theory of Healing; Introduction; Three stages of holistic healing; Case story; The holistic state of healing: being in process; The holistic process of healing the existence; Conclusions; References; The Life Mission Theory and Understanding Existential Healing; Introduction; The theory; Applying the theory; References; The Anti-Self (The Shadow) or the Evil Side of Man; Introduction; Self and anti-self, life purpose and anti-purpose; The creation of the anti-self ("the shadow"); The anatomy of the shadow.

An example: from "I am good" to "I am evil"What makes man choose evil?; The dynamic of the shadow; The four existential positions; 1. The unconscious, opportunistic position; 2. The half-conscious, ethical (or good) position; 3. The half-conscious, evil position; 4. The conscious learning position; Relevance of the existential therapy; Discussion; Conclusions; References; Section 2: Scientific Sexology; Sexuality and Quality of Life in Denmark; Introduction; Our population survey; What did we find?; Sexual orientation; Satisfaction with sex life; Female sexual problems; Male sexual problems.

DiscussionReferences; Life Events and Later Quality of Life; Introduction; Our study; Our findings; Discussion; Conclusions; References; Section 3: Clinical Sexological Studies; Female Quality of Life; Introduction; Theory behind our study; Our study; Findings; Ethical aspects; Discussion; References; Effect of Vaginal Acupressure (Hippocratic Pelvic Massage); Introduction; Acupressure through the vagina; Our study; Our study findings; Female, aged 23 years, with psychological problems related to gender, sexuality and orgasmic dysfunction.

Female, aged 27 years, with psychological problems related to gender, sexuality, orgasmic dysfunction and lack of sexual desireFemale, aged 22 years, with psychological problems related to gender, sexuality, orgasmic dysfunction and lack of sexual desire; Female, aged 23 years, with orgasmic dysfunction and lack of sexual desire; Female, aged 29 years, with huge discomfort, when touched directly on her genitals (primary vulvodynia); Female, aged 22 years, virgin with chronic pain (primary vulvodynia); Female, aged 27 years with orgasmic dysfunction and lack of sexual desire.

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