[A pilot study of sexual problems in chronic schizophrenia: a report on 51 cases]

In order to explore the sexual problems of chronic schizophrenics, 51 cases were investigated. The result showed that 42 cases (82.3%) had various kinds of sexual problems. The problems were erectile impotence, frigidity, premature ejaculation, no ejaculation, vaginismus and pain on coitus. Only 4 cases had increased sexual desire. The authors found that the main sexual problems of chronic schizophrenics were inhibited sexual desire and excitement. The authors suggested that the sexual problems of chronic schizophrenics were related to their conditions in the body, rapport with their wives or husbands and the severity of affect, thought and volition disturbances.