The American Psychoanalytic Association (APsaA), the oldest national psychoanalytic organization in the United States was founded in 1911. APsaA, a professional organization for psychoanalysts, focuses on education, research and membership development.

Sigmund Freud invented psychoanalysis in the 19^th Century because he recognized that his patients had bodily symptoms which had no clear physical explanation. An example would be a person with a paralyzed arm, for which there was no neurological explanation, such as a stroke or paralytic infectious disease.

Human sexuality is a vast and complicated topic. The focus here will be on adolescent sexuality, with a particular emphasis on sexual orientation and identity, along with a number of questions that are frequently asked about sexual behavior