Prevalence of sexual dysfunction in patients with mental illness receiving psychotropic medication

Background: The exact magnitude and phase of sexual function affected remains to be elucidated for most psychotropic drugs. So far little research has been done into sexual dysfunctions that develop during the use of antipsychotics. Most clinically used psychotropics cause sexual side-effects, but t...

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Published in:	Archives of Mental Health
Main Authors:	Srinivas Kandrakonda, Mayurnath Reddy Jally, Sudha Rani Kesava Reddy, Girish Miryala
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2014-01-01
Subjects:	key message: because psychotropic-associated sexual dysfunction is considerably underestimated by physicians greater recognition and education are imperative when prescribing psychotropic treatment. key words: patients with mental illness; psychotropics; sexual dysfunction
Online Access:	http://www.amhonline.org/article.asp?issn=2589-9171;year=2014;volume=15;issue=2;spage=235;epage=239;aulast=Kandrakonda;type=0