Spanish consensus on sexual health in men and women over 50.

Sexual health has been defined as "the state of physical, emotional and social wellbeing related to sexuality. However, there are medical, psychological and social reasons that complicate full sexual health that are frequently not attended to sufficiently. The objective of this guide will be to analyze the factors that impact the sexual health of men and women over 50 and to provide recommendations for the most appropriate diagnostic and therapeutic measures for this age group. A panel of experts from various Spanish scientific societies related to sexual health (Spanish Menopause Society, SMS; Asociación Española de Andrología, Medicina Sexual y Reproductiva, ASESA; Federación Española de Sociedades de Sexología, FESS; and Sociedad Española de Médicos de Atención Primaria SEMERGEN) met to reach a consensus on these issues and to decide the optimal timing and methods based on the best evidence available.

Reconsiderando la clasificación psicopatológica desde el punto de vista psicoanalítico-relacional. Lo histérico/ histriónico como modelo / The psychopathological classification revisited from the psychoanalytic-relational standpoint. The hysterical / histrionic as a model

En el momento presente la clasificación psicopatológica destaca por su gran complejidad y confusión, que da lugar a incontables debates. Realizamos una indagación en este terreno partiendo del concepto de "histeria" por tratarse de un diagnóstico proteico y esquivo, que en cierta medida se solapa con el más de moda, pero no menos confuso, "trastorno límite", y con otros trastornos, como la psicosis, lo que hace de él un caso paradigmático dentro de la discusión diagnóstica en general y psicoanalítica en particular. Su presentación multiforme posiblemente ha llevado, en tiempos de positivismo dominante, a su desprestigio y práctica eliminación de los sistemas de clasificación oficiales. Sin embargo, cuando hablamos de "diagnóstico" al referirnos a la personalidad no debemos entenderlo tanto en el sentido de agrupación de signos y síntomas sino como la valoración y descripción de esas pautas complejas de comportamiento cuyo nivel privilegiado de análisis es el de la relación interpersonal, relación que cuando se constituye como área principal de desadaptación permite hablar de "Trastornos de la personalidad". Concluimos que, a pesar de su complejidad, la personalidad histriónica (PH) es un patrón relacional que conserva una presencia muy importante en la clínica psicoterapéutica, en salud mental y en otros ámbitos de la salud, y que precisamente su adecuada valoración y diferenciación de otros patrones relacionales permitirá afinar los sistemas clasificatorios futuros (AU)

Nowadays psychopathological classification is characterized by a great complexity and confusion, which produces innumerable debates. We make here an inquiry focusing on the concept of "hysteria" as starting point, for it is an elusive and protean diagnostic term, which overlaps to some extent to the more fashionable - but not less fuzzy - one of "borderline disorder", as well as to other disorders, the psychosis for instance, making it a paradigmatic case inside the general discussion in psychopathology and psychoanalysis. In these times of positivist thinking the multiform presentation of hysteria has led to its discredit and virtual elimination from the official classification systems. However, when we use the word "diagnostics" for the personality we should not take it as a mere aggregate of signs and symptoms but as the appraisal and description of those complex behavioral patterns whose privileged level of analysis is the interpersonal relationship. When the relationship is the main area of maladjustment constitutes just what is called "personality disorder". We reach the conclusion that histrionic personality is, in spite of its complexity, a relational pattern with a huge presence in the psychotherapeutic clinic, in mental health and in other domains of the health care system, and that its accurate assessment and differentiation from other patterns will improve future classification systems (AU)

Epidemiology of female sexual dysfunction.

OBJECTIVE: To review the epidemiology and co-morbidity of female sexual dysfunction. METHOD: The prevalence of each sexual dysfunction was evaluated by undertaking a Medline (1969-2008) literature review. The effect of concomitant diseases and drug therapies was also studied. RESULTS: Describing the epidemiology of female sexual dysfunction is difficult due to the fact that it has not been studied extensively and because different classification systems have been employed. Moreover, it is difficult to distinguish between various types of sexual dysfunction and possible co-morbidities. In general, 40% of women will experience some form of sexual problem, although in only 12-25% it is associated with personal distress. The diseases which cause sexual dysfunction are those which affect mobility and activity, as well as body image and feeling attractive. CONCLUSIONS: The prevalence of female sexual problems is high and personal distress is less common but is an important factor. However, more research is necessary in order to determine the prevalence of each sexual dysfunction in different populations and the relation these dysfunctions have with respect to different diseases and drug therapies. Sexual dysfunction is often one of the first symptoms of a disease or an adverse drug reaction.