The Neuropsychology of Sex: Understanding the Brain’s Role in Desire, Arousal, Orgasm, Love, Lust, and Attachment

Title of Event: The Neuropsychology of Sex: Understanding the Brain’s Role in Desire, Arousal, Orgasm, Love, Lust, and Attachment

Description of Event:

This course provides an overview of the neurological and neurochemical foundations of human sexual behavior. Participants will explore the brain mechanisms that underlie sexual desire, arousal, infatuation, orgasm, love, lust, and long-term attachment. Emphasis will be placed on the interaction of limbic, cortical, and reward system structures, as well as the roles of key neurotransmitters and hormones such as dopamine, oxytocin, serotonin, and testosterone. The course integrates current findings from neuroscience and psychobiology to enhance clinicians’ understanding of how brain-based processes influence sexual functioning, relational bonding, and therapeutic outcomes.

Date of Event: September 10th, 2026

Time of Event: 10:00 AM EDT -1:00 AM EDT

Location: Online Synchronous

Sex Therapy (ST) Training:

ST1. Theory and methods of sex-related psychotherapy, including several different models.,

ST2. Techniques of sex-related assessment and diagnosis of the Psychosexual Disorders described in the current edition of the DSM.,

ST4. Theory and method of approach to medical intervention in the evaluation and treatment of psychosexual disorders.

Presenter/Speaker: Michelle Fischler

Contact Name: Raiza Queen Calda Enriquez

Contact Email: office@rivkasidorsky.com

Event Website: https://rivkasidorsky.org/workshops/TheNeurology3/view

AASECT Approved CEs: 3