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Psychiatric illness and sexual function

R T Segraves1

  • 1Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, Ohio, USA.

International Journal of Impotence Research
|July 2, 1998
PubMed
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Psychiatric disorders are linked to sexual dysfunction, affecting libido, erection, and orgasm. Anxiety disorders may also present with increased sexual problems, warranting further investigation.

Area of Science:

  • Psychiatry
  • Sexual Medicine
  • Clinical Psychology

Background:

  • Sexual dysfunction is a recognized symptom in several psychiatric conditions.
  • Reported sexual issues include disturbances in libido, erection, and orgasm.
  • Specific examples include affective disorders, schizophrenia, and anorexia nervosa.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To explore the association between psychiatric illnesses and sexual dysfunction.
  • To highlight the potential link between anxiety disorders and sexual problems.

Main Methods:

  • Literature review and clinical observation synthesis.
  • Analysis of reported sexual function disturbances in psychiatric populations.

Main Results:

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  • Affective disorders are associated with reported sexual disturbances.
  • Schizophrenia and anorexia nervosa show disordered sexual behavior.
  • Clinical speculation points to a higher prevalence of sexual problems in anxiety disorders.

    • Conclusions:

    • A significant relationship exists between psychiatric disorders and impaired sexual function.
    • Anxiety disorders warrant further research regarding their impact on sexual health.