The Attitudes of Therapists and Physicians on the Use of Sex Robots in Sexual Therapy: Online Survey and Interview Study.

Journal: Journal of medical Internet research
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Abstract

BACKGROUND: Various types of robots have already been successfully used in medical care, and the use of new technologies is also playing an increasing role in the area of sexuality. Sex robots are marketed as advanced sex toys and sex dolls with artificial intelligence. Only a few considerations about the therapeutic use of sex robots in sexual therapy are debated in expert discussions.

Authors

  • Christiane Eichenberg
    Faculty of Medicine, Sigmund Freud PrivatUniversität, Vienna, Austria.
  • Marwa Khamis
    Faculty of Medicine, Sigmund Freud PrivatUniversität, Vienna, Austria.
  • Lisa Hübner
    Faculty of Medicine, Sigmund Freud PrivatUniversität, Vienna, Austria.