Mindfulness and clinical hypnotherapy in sexual desire disorders: mechanisms, psychophysiological pathways, and integrative therapeutic sequencing.
Front Psychiatry May 8, 2026 DOI: 10.3389/fpsyt.2026.1798650 (opens in new tab) via PubMed Central
Summary
AI-generated from the abstractThis theoretical paper explores how mindfulness and clinical hypnotherapy can be combined to treat sexual desire disorders. It describes the mechanisms and psychophysiological pathways involved, proposing an integrative therapeutic sequencing approach that leverages both modalities to address the complex factors underlying low sexual desire. The authors suggest that integrating these therapies may offer a more effective treatment by targeting cognitive, emotional, and physiological components.
Study at a glance
| Characteristics | Theoretical or philosophical paper Peer reviewed |
|---|---|
| Interventions | Mindfulness clinical hypnotherapy |
| Key finding | Proposes that an integrative sequencing of clinical hypnotherapy followed by mindfulness training may effectively address sexual desire disorders by targeting shared psychophysiological mechanisms. |
Abstract
Mindfulness and clinical hypnotherapy in sexual desire disorders: mechanisms, psychophysiological pathways, and integrative therapeutic sequencing.