Exposure treatment in a case of sexual phobia.
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https://doi.org/10.33898/rdp.v10i38/39.779Keywords:
sexual phobia, sexology, exposure treatmentAbstract
In this article the treatment of a sexual phobia with exposure is described. The patient a 30-year woman, reported a serious trouble from his sexual phobia. The treatment consisted in in-vivo exposure therapy. At the end of 3 years follow-up, the patient was much improved, with an important reduction in target problems and on overall adaption.
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