Sexual Health
Sexual dysfunction encompasses a range of issues affecting sexual desire, arousal, or satisfaction. The Journal of Clinical Psychiatry delves into the psychiatric implications of these dysfunctions, offering insights into their causes, impact on mental well-being, and therapeutic approaches. Our expert editors curate content that is both clinically relevant and actionable, ensuring psychiatrists can provide comprehensive care to affected individuals.
ORIGINAL RESEARCH
Rates of sexual side effects and treatment-emergent sexual dysfunction with gepirone-ER were similar to placebo and lower than sexual side effects reported for SSRIs.
J Clin Psychiatry. 2024;85(4):24m15357
Tierney K. Lorenz and others
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CASE REPORT
A 17-year-old boy presented with sexsomnia and Dhat syndrome, a culture-bound syndrome characterized by excessive concerns about semen loss and its perceived health consequences.
Prim Care Companion CNS Disord 2024;26(4):24cr03742
Tanvi Mittal and others
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CLINICAL AND PRACTICAL PSYCHOPHARMACOLOGY
Dr Andrade discusses a recent meta-analysis indicating benefits of aerobic exercise in the primary prevention of erectile dysfunction.
J Clin Psychiatry 2024;85(3):24f15480
Chittaranjan Andrade
NEWS
Sex and gender have long been integral to psychiatry, influencing the understanding of sexual dysfunction and gender differences.
LETTER TO THE EDITOR
The authors discuss 2 SSRI-related sexual dysfunction syndromes: post-SSRI sexual dysfunction and persistent genital arousal disorder.
Prim Care Companion CNS Disord 2024;26(3):23lr03697
Ahmed Naguy and others
NEWS
New research explores the relationship between sexual dysfunction and psychological factors among Lebanese university students.
ORIGINAL RESEARCH
This study investigated the relationship between sexual dysfunction and psychological and behavioral factors such as eating attitudes, depression, anxiety, and mindfulness among university students in Lebanon.
Prim Care Companion CNS Disord. 2024;26(3):23m03682
Michel Sfeir and others
LETTER TO THE EDITOR
Clinicians should be cognizant of and avidly screen for psychotropic-related sexual dysfunction during routine follow-up clinic visits.
Prim Care Companion CNS Disord 2023;25(6):23lr03609
Ahmed Naguy