When sexual distress shares the bed: the role of sexual self-esteem in the relationship between dispositional mindfulness and sexual distress in sex therapy patients.

Background: Sexual distress (eg, feeling distressed, unhappy, frustrated, stressed, dissatisfied, or bothered about their sexuality) is a central concern reported by patients seeking sex therapy, and might be related to sexual self-esteem and mindfulness disposition, yet research is needed to examine the links among those variables within the specific population of patients seeking therapy.

Aim: This study aimed to examine the indirect role of sexual self-esteem in the relationship between dispositional mindfulness and sexual distress.

Methods: The study was conducted among 696 patients undergoing sexual therapy (mean age 34.