Female Orgasmic Disorder, Female Sexual Arousal Disorder, Hypoactive Sexual Desire Disorder, Major Depressive Disorder, Post-traumatic Stress Disorder
Conditions
Keywords
childhood sexual abuse, depression, PTSD, sexual function, women
Brief summary
This study is designed to help us better understand the factors that affect the sexual lives of women who have been sexually mistreated during childhood. With this study we hope to learn about factors that may be promising targets for future treatments of sexual problems related to past sexual experiences. The investigators hypothesize that women who have experienced early sexual abuse are more likely to have sexual problems in adulthood than women who were not abuse in childhood.
Interventions
BEHAVIORALExpressive writing
Five sessions of 30 minutes of expressive writing
Sponsors
Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD)
University of Texas at Austin
Study design
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
SINGLE_GROUP
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
TRIPLE (Subject, Investigator, Outcomes Assessor)
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
FEMALE
Age
18 Years to No maximum
Healthy volunteers
Yes
Inclusion criteria
* at least one involuntary sexual experience, defined as unwanted oral, anal, or vaginal intercourse, penetration of the vagina or anus using objects or digits, or genital touching or fondling, before age 16 and no less than 2 years prior to enrollment. * currently sexually active or cohabiting in a potentially sexual relationship. * current sexual dysfunction, distress, or low sexual satisfaction
Exclusion criteria
* traumatic event in the previous three months * sexual abuse in the past two years * diagnosis of a psychotic disorder in the previous six months * significant suicidal or homicidal intent * currently receiving psychotherapy for sexual or abuse-related concerns * use of illicit drugs * in a currently abusive relationship
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Sexual Dysfunction Interview | 6 months | Clinical classification of Female Sexual Dysfunctions including Hypoactive Sexual Desire Disorder, Female Sexual Arousal Disorder, and/or Female Orgasm Disorder |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Depression | 6 months | As measured by clinical interview and validated questionnaires |
| Post-Traumatic Stress | 6 months | As measured by clinical interview and validated questionnaires |
Countries
United States
Outcome results
None listed