Jove
Visualize
Contact Us
JoVE
x logofacebook logolinkedin logoyoutube logo
ABOUT JoVE
OverviewLeadershipBlogJoVE Help Center
AUTHORS
Publishing ProcessEditorial BoardScope & PoliciesPeer ReviewFAQSubmit
LIBRARIANS
TestimonialsSubscriptionsAccessResourcesLibrary Advisory BoardFAQ
RESEARCH
JoVE JournalMethods CollectionsJoVE Encyclopedia of ExperimentsArchive
EDUCATION
JoVE CoreJoVE BusinessJoVE Science EducationJoVE Lab ManualFaculty Resource CenterFaculty Site
Terms & Conditions of Use
Privacy Policy
Policies

Related Experiment Videos

Psychotropics and sexuality

K Demyttenaere1, J De Fruyt, P Sienaert

  • 1Department of Psychiatry, University Hospitals Gasthuisberg, Leuven, Belgium.

International Clinical Psychopharmacology
|September 5, 1998
PubMed
Summary
This summary is machine-generated.

Related Concept Videos

You might also read

Related Articles

Articles linked to this work by shared authors, journal, and citation graph.

Sort by
Same author

Trajectory of response to esketamine nasal spray for treatment resistant depression: findings from ESCAPE-TRD.

European psychiatry : the journal of the Association of European Psychiatrists·2026
Same author

[ADHD-medication and psychosis; case report and literature review].

Tijdschrift voor psychiatrie·2025
Same author

[Psychiatric nursing or mental health nursing: a Flemish Job advertising analysis].

Tijdschrift voor psychiatrie·2025
Same author

[Relapse in psychotic depression and comparison with non-psychotic depression].

Tijdschrift voor psychiatrie·2025
Same author

[De toekomst die we willen versus de toekomst die we krijgen].

Tijdschrift voor psychiatrie·2025
Same author

A stratified treatment algorithm in psychiatry: a program on stratified pharmacogenomics in severe mental illness (Psych-STRATA): concept, objectives and methodologies of a multidisciplinary project funded by Horizon Europe.

European archives of psychiatry and clinical neuroscience·2024
Same journal

Critical reassessment of manic and psychotic episodes related to levetiracetam: a systematic review of published case reports.

International clinical psychopharmacology·2026
Same journal

Expanding the horizon of brexpiprazole augmentation in treatment-resistant disorders: from obsessive-compulsive disorder to adolescent bipolar disorder.

International clinical psychopharmacology·2026
Same journal

Acceptability-adjusted speed in psychotic agitation: interpreting pro re nata antipsychotic data in real-world care (commentary on Hatta et al.).

International clinical psychopharmacology·2026
Same journal

Antipsychotics in clinical practice: agitation, polypharmacy, and treatment resistance.

International clinical psychopharmacology·2026
Same journal

Methylphenidate treatment in adults with comorbid attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder and borderline personality disorder: a prospective longitudinal study.

International clinical psychopharmacology·2026
Same journal

Association between anxious depression and clinical outcomes in subjects with treatment-resistant depression: a comparative effectiveness research trial for antidepressant incomplete and non-responders with treatment-resistant depression (ASCERTAIN-TRD).

International clinical psychopharmacology·2026
See all related articles

Psychotropic drugs, including antidepressants, can cause sexual side-effects. Research is ongoing, but data on mood stabilizers, benzodiazepines, and antipsychotics remain limited, necessitating careful interpretation.

Area of Science:

  • Psychiatry
  • Pharmacology
  • Sexual Medicine

Background:

  • Sexual side-effects of psychotropic medications are underreported due to societal taboos.
  • Growing interest in understanding and addressing these adverse effects.
  • Existing data primarily focus on antidepressants, with less information on other classes.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review the current knowledge on sexual side-effects associated with various psychotropic drug classes.
  • To highlight the challenges in studying these effects, particularly in specific patient populations.
  • To emphasize the need for methodological considerations in research.

Main Methods:

  • Literature review of studies on psychotropic drug-induced sexual dysfunction.
  • Analysis of available data on antidepressants, mood stabilizers, benzodiazepines, and antipsychotics.

Related Experiment Videos

  • Discussion of confounding variables and methodological limitations.

    • Main Results:

    • All commonly used antidepressant classes are associated with sexual side-effects, with potential inter-drug variations.
    • Limited data exist for sexual side-effects of mood stabilizers, benzodiazepines, and antipsychotics.
    • Confounding factors complicate research in specific populations like bipolar patients.

    Conclusions:

    • Sexual side-effects are a common concern with psychotropic medications, especially antidepressants.
    • Further research is needed, particularly for mood stabilizers, benzodiazepines, and antipsychotics.
    • Methodological rigor is crucial for accurate assessment and interpretation of sexual side-effects.