SIDE EFFECTS OF ANTIDEPRESSANTS ON SEXUALITY

Authors

  • Joaquim Dias do Nascimento Filho

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.35919/rbsh.v17i1.444

Keywords:

Antidepressants, side effects, sexuality, drugs effects

Abstract

ln an extensive bibliographic search, we tried to make the review of the sexual side effects of anti-depressive medication as complete as possible. Although the amount of published studies is large, we admit there is a considerable shortage, in as much as the majority of investigations are condensed in presenting isolated cases or small series. A considerable amount of studies are open label, and a few are double blind, randomized, placebo- controlled. We did a study of the sexual function and its involvement with the use of anti-depressive medication, the involved physiopathology, and the procedure that attempts to solve the problem as best as possible. Also some consideration was given to the several antidotes employed in the treatment, and other therapeutic alternatives. We concluded that despite innumerable published studies, more research is needed with double blind, randomized, placebo-controlled trials and with rigorous rating scales that look for the depressive parameters and the sexual function disturbance related to the use of anti-depressive medication.

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Author Biography

Joaquim Dias do Nascimento Filho

Médico ginecologista. Pós-graduado em terapia sexual pela Sociedade Brasileira de Estudos em  Sexualidade Humana SBRASH e Faculdade de Medicina do ABC. Pós-graduado em Psicologia Médica pela Faculdade de Medicina da UFMG. 

Published

2006-05-16

How to Cite

Dias do Nascimento Filho, J. . (2006). SIDE EFFECTS OF ANTIDEPRESSANTS ON SEXUALITY. Revista Brasileira De Sexualidade Humana, 17(1). https://doi.org/10.35919/rbsh.v17i1.444

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Section

Artigos Opinativos e de Atualização