Analysis

The Decreased Sexual Desire Screener (DSDS) is an assessment tool designed to identify decreased sexual desire, particularly in women. The questionnaire helps recognize cases where reduced sexual desire may be part of a disorder, such as Hypoactive Sexual Desire Disorder (HSDD). It includes questions that examine the absence or reduction of sexual desire, as well as the potential impact on the individual’s life.

Purpose

The main goal of the DSDS is to identify individuals who may need further evaluation and intervention by healthcare professionals. It is a tool often used in clinical practice to understand the factors contributing to decreased sexual desire and to determine the need for therapeutic interventions.

Calibration

The DSDS consists of a series of questions that participants answer with either “Yes” or “No.” These questions examine whether decreased sexual desire is primary, whether it causes distress, and whether it is not explained by other medical or psychological conditions. Its simple structure allows for quick evaluation by clinicians.

References

Clayton, A. H., Goldfischer, E. R., Goldstein, I., DeRogatis, L., Lewis-D’Agostino, D. J., Pyke, R., & Taylor, L. (2009). Validation of the decreased sexual desire screener (DSDS): A brief diagnostic instrument for generalized acquired female hypoactive sexual desire disorder (HSDD). Journal of Sexual Medicine, 6(3), 730–738.
DeRogatis, L. R., Clayton, A. H., Lewis-D’Agostino, D. J., Wunderlich, G., & Fu, Y. (2011). Validation of the female sexual distress scale-revised for assessing distress in women with hypoactive sexual desire disorder. Journal of Sexual Medicine, 8(3), 753–764.
Kingsberg, S. A., & Clayton, A. H. (2014). Hypoactive sexual desire in women. Menopause, 21(9), 1079–1086.