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Delayed Ejaculation in Couple and Family Therapy

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Delayed ejaculation in couple and family therapy

Synonyms

Retarded ejaculation; Inhibited ejaculation; Inhibited male orgasm

Introduction

Delayed ejaculation (DE) is a type of diminished ejaculation disorder (DED), which includes all subtypes manifesting ejaculatory delay/absence (Perelman et al. 2004). Many clinicians may find DE difficult to treat and may not grasp the psychosocial distress it causes. Assessment requires a thorough sexual history including inquiry into masturbatory methods to ascertain the information needed for proper diagnosis and treatment. This entry describes a transdisciplinary approach to the etiology, diagnosis, and treatment of men with DE based on the Sexual Tipping Point® model (Perelman 2009, 2016).

DE remains an uncommon disorder, with prevalence rates in 1–4% of males (Rowland and Perelman 2006). Rates are increasing due to greater use of pharmacotherapy [5-alpha reductase inhibitors (5αRIs), serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SRIs), etc.]...

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  1. Department of Psychiatry, Reproductive Medicine and Urology, Weill Cornell Medicine/New York Presbyterian, New York, NY, USA

    Michael A. Perelman

  2. MAP Education and Research Foundation, New York, NY, USA

    Michael A. Perelman

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  1. The Family Institute at Northwestern University, Center for Applied Psychological and Family Studies, Northwestern University, Evanston, IL, USA

    Jay L. Lebow

  2. The Family Institute at Northwestern University, Center for Applied Psychological and Family Studies, Northwestern University, Evanston, IL, USA

    Anthony L. Chambers

  3. The Family Institute at Northwestern University, Center for Applied Psychological and Family Studies, Northwestern University, Evanston, IL, USA

    Douglas C. Breunlin

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  1. Employee Assistance Program, McLeod Health, Florence, SC, USA

    Farrah Hughes

  2. The Family Institute at Northwestern University, Evanston, IL, USA

    Allen Sabey

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Perelman, M.A. (2019). Delayed Ejaculation in Couple and Family Therapy. In: Lebow, J.L., Chambers, A.L., Breunlin, D.C. (eds) Encyclopedia of Couple and Family Therapy. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-49425-8_456

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