Abstract
In this clinical follow-up study, we examined the effect of clinical holistic medicine (psychodynamic short-term therapy complemented with bodywork) on patients with poor self-assessed sexual functioning and found that this problem could be solved in 41.67% of the patients ((95% CI: 27.61—56.7%; 1.75 < NNT < 3.62, p = 0.05). The bodywork was inspired by the Marion Rosen method and helped the patients to confront painful emotions from childhood trauma(s), and thus accelerated and deepened the therapy. The goal of therapy was the healing of the whole life of the patient through Antonovsky-salutogenesis. In this process, rehabilitation of the character and purpose of life of the patient was essential, and assisted the patient to recover his or her sense of coherence (existential coherence). We conclude that clinical holistic medicine is the treatment of choice if the patient is ready to explore and assume responsibility for his or her existence (true self), and willing to struggle emotionally in the therapy to reach this important goal. When the patient heals existentially, quality of life, health, and ability to function in general are improved at the same time. The therapy was “mindful” in its focus on existential and spiritual issues. The patients received in average 14.8 sessions at the cost of 1,188 EURO.
Highlights
About 25–50% of the western population complains about sexual issues[1] and with more specific questions asked, the larger the group of patients that have such problems becomes
We measured sexual ability in 109 patients who entered the Research Clinic for Holistic Medicine during the 2004–2005 period and found that 48 of these patients complained about significant sexual issues regarding their self-assessed ability to function sexually
The patients were included in this study if they assessed their own sexual functioning as impaired or very impaired before treatment started. They received treatment according to clinical holistic medicine[4,5,6], a kind of psychodynamic shortterm therapy earlier found effective for a long list of health problems[7,8]
Summary
About 25–50% of the western population complains about sexual issues[1] and with more specific questions asked, the larger the group of patients that have such problems becomes. We measured sexual ability in 109 patients who entered the Research Clinic for Holistic Medicine during the 2004–2005 period and found that 48 of these patients complained about significant sexual issues regarding their self-assessed ability to function sexually. These patients entered a treatment process where their sexual ability could be addressed through rehabilitation of their natural being and knowledge of self. We analyze the effect that our treatment had on the patients who presented with self-assessed sexual problems
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