Psychiatric Disorders and Sexual Dysfunctions

Document Type : Original Article

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1 Associate Professor in Psychiatry, Neurophysiology Research Center, Shahid University, Tehran, Iran.

2 PhD Student in Family and Sexual Health at Shahid University. Tehran. Iran.

Abstract

Sexual dysfunctions have a high prevalence in psychiatric patients. These dysfunctions may arise due to the pathology or drug treatment approaches of psychiatric disorders. Several studies have explored the connection between sexual dysfunctions and psychiatric disorders. This review study aims to investigate this relationship and its various aspects by analyzing numerous research studies in this area. Overall, the findings of these studies indicate the significant impact of psychiatric disorders and medications on the development of sexual dysfunctions. Positive symptoms of schizophrenia (such as psychosis and hallucinations) and its negative symptoms (such as anhedonia) can have adverse effects on interpersonal and sexual relationships. Depression and mood disorders can influence libido, sexual arousal, orgasm, and erectile function. Traditional antidepressants have more adverse effects on sexual functions compared to second-generation antidepressants. Additionally, anxiety disorders can impact sexual dysfunctions like sexual desire disorder, erectile function, and orgasm issues. Individuals with feeding and eating disorders may experience sexual problems. Personality disorders, particularly borderline personality disorder and histrionic personality disorder, are associated with sexual dysfunctions. Despite these findings, studies in this field have fundamental methodological limitations that need to be considered in future research.
 

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