Table 63-2 Summary of management strategies in hypoactive sexual desire
| Individual | Couple | |
| Primary | Sexual growth program | Individual techniques |
| Sexual fantasy | Communication enhancement | |
| Relaxation techniques | Sensate focus | |
| Sex education | Enhancement of physical erotic stimulation | |
| Permission giving | Sex education | |
| Psychodynamic therapy | Permission giving | |
| Cognitive-behavior therapy | Negotiated reciprocity | |
| Secondary | Sexual fantasy | Individual techniques |
| Relaxation techniques | Quality time (timetables) | |
| Consideration of role multiplicity/adjustment | Courtship strategies | |
| Self-arousal programs | Communication enhancement | |
| Sexual confidence building/repair | Sensate focus | |
| Psychodynamic therapy |
Enhancement of physical erotic stimulation | |
Cognitive-behavior therapy | "Can I Touch?" program | |
|
Libido enhancement | Modification of countersexual behaviors | |
Modification of countersexual behaviors | Seduction, not demand | |
Negotiated reciprocity |