March 09, 2023

Sex Worth Wanting: A Psychiatrist Shares Her Recommendations

38 minutes

Want to want it again? Finding yourself missing sexual intimacy? The solutions may not be what you expect.

Join Jennifer Reid, MD, psychiatrist, certified sex therapist, and host as she discusses women's sexual function. How do our bodies and minds work together to help us reach the most pleasurable experience? And what happens when things go wrong?

Learn about:
1) The two types of desire and how learning the difference can transform your sex life
2) What do we mean by physical versus subjective arousal?
3) The Dual Control Model of sexual functioning.
4) What is Sex Therapy?

References to Check Out:
1. Come as You Are by Emily Nagoski, PhD
2. You Are Not Broken by Kelly Casperson, MD
3. Luv the Box: Curated and themed boxes of sexual pleasure
4. American Association of Couples and Sex Therapists, AACAST

Check out other episodes about sexual functioning, myths around women's low sexual desire, and menopause.
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