| Show a PERSPECTIVE Sex Therapy offered at specialized clinic By Shanna Despain About 18 months ago Freida M. M Stuart an Certified Sex S x Therapist and Dr D D. D Corydon Hammond a Clinical Psychologist and a Marriage and wand Fam Family ly Counselor began a Rehabilitation Sex Therapy Clinic The clinic is located at the University Medical Center The The purpose of the clinic is simply to help those people who wish to improve their s sexual adjustment according to Dr Hammond We also have a particular interest which is somewhat unique in providing t treatment to persons with physical disabilities F or illness which complicate their sexual function Examples are heart disease diabetes or spinal cord injury Spinal Cord Injuries Men who have received a spinal cord injury can still attain an erection but may need the help of therapy These men can receive or erections Some people although it depends on the type of lesion they have or the type of injury to the back can still receive both types type's of erection or one or the other Most can still get a erection even though they dont don't have feeling the physical stimulation can cause the erection The erection is sufficient for intercourse even though they dont don't have all the pleasurable sensations But they have to learn to do for themselves and give g ve their partner pleasure in other kinds of ways especially if they cant can't attain an erection or the ability they can count on he continued Evaluation Couples who want the therapy are seen for an evaluation The couple will be seen together Then each partner will be seen separately By questioning each partner as to what what- their problem is the therapist can dete determine mine the proper form of treatment and the couple can determine if treatment is appropriate te for them A general understanding understand understand- ing of the couple allows therapy to be individualized and personally tailored to their unique needs says Dr Hammond Evaluation usually will take three weeks Focused Therapy The treatment is short term after the evaluation is done It may last from 10 to 15 interviews It isn't the traditional kind of long term therapy It is a very brief and focused therapy It is effective in 95 to p percent of the cases seen Dr Hammond continues There is no observation or demonstrations Couples practice in the privacy of their own home We suggest the activities within the frame work of each couples couple's system If it itis is determined that the problem is a medical or physical problem causing the we refer them to a doctor who will deal with the medical aspect of the problem Problem Examples Some of the problems dealt with at the Rehabilitation Sex Therapy clinic are as follows In the male retarded delayed delaye ejaculation Premature rapid ejaculation or problems with erection In the female we deal with the inability to reach orgasm Or Or- Orthe the problem maybe painful intercourse We also deal with the problem of which is an involuntary reflex or of the muscles in the outer region of the vagina which makes penetration painful difficult and in some cases impossible It is completely involuntary and isone is isone isone one of the major causes of an unconsummated marriage We are generally percent effective in treatment Dr Hammond continues We also deal with situations where there is an inhibited sexual desire or sexual where sex has become repulsive or undesirable Only Utah Clinic Masters and Johnson psychologist who have studied sexual problems have stated that over 4 1 of married couples during the marriage will have a sexual problem This is the only sexual therapy clinic offered in Utah Referrals may be made by calling the Rehabilitation Sex Therapy Clinic in the University Medical Center The number is The clinic is located in the Division of Physical medicine and Rehabilitation You may call the above number for further information or appointments Every case is kept confidential |
