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José de Jager1, Roos van Greevenbroek2, Annet Nugter2
1GGZ Noord-Holland-Noord, Postbus 18, 1850 BA, Heiloo, The Netherlands. j.dejager@ggz-nhn.nl.
Abstract:
This qualitative study aims to explore the difficulties people with a psychotic disorder have in sexual expression, and associated determinants. Twenty-eight semi-structured interviews were conducted and analyzed using the Grounded Theory method. Almost all participants experienced unfulfilled needs in sexual expression. These unfulfilled needs were associated with a range of factors, including antipsychotic medication, psychotic symptoms, sexual abuse, social skills and stigma, all of which may converge on a pathway involving (sexual) self-esteem. Further research is required to better understand the role of self-esteem in relation to sexual needs and expression in people with psychotic disorders.
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