Definition
Sexual aversion disorder is a disorder characterized by disgust, fear, revulsion, or lack of desire in consensual relationships involving genital contact.
Normal loss of desire
To understand sexual aversion disorder, one should first understand that there are circumstances in which it is normal for people to lose interest in sexual activity. The reader can then compare these situations to the loss of desire associated with serious...
Source: Encyclopedia of Mental Disorders, ©2003 Gale Cengage. All Rights Reserved. Full copyright.
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