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- Title
FREQUENCY OF SEXUAL DYSFUNCTION IN FEMALES SUFFERING FROM MAJOR DEPRESSIVE DISORDER.
- Authors
SHAH, MAHIRA; KUMAR, HARESH; SHAHEEN, AZRA; BAl, SARIKA; RASOOL, INAM
- Abstract
OBJECTIVE To find out frequency of sexual dysfunction in female patients suffering from major depressive disorder. STUDY DESIGN Descriptive Cross-sectional study PLACE AND DURATION OF THE STUDY This study was conducted at Department of Psychiatry, Baqai Medical University, Karachi over the period of six months (180 days). SUBJECTS AND METHODS 148 patients following the selection criteria, presenting to psychiatry department, Baqai Medical University were enrolled after informed consent. The Hamilton Depression Rating Scale (HAM-D) score was used to diagnose depression. All these patients were asked lo read female sexual function index and mark their response on a 5 point scale. Patients with score < 26 were defined as having sexual dysfunction. All the demographic data and relevant outcomes were recorded on the questionnaire administered in the national language (i.e Urdu). RESULTS The mean aye of these patients was 30.117.4 years. The mean age of their husbands was 35.6 ± 7.1 years. The mean number of children of these patients was 4.0+3.0. Ill (75.0%) patients found their current relationship satisfactory. The results showed that sexual dysfunction was found in 71 (47.9%) patients, CONCLUSION Depressive disorder has significant links with sexual dysfunction and wo recommend future studios to make firm conclusions In order to start the early management of both, depressive disorder and sexual dysfunction.
- Subjects
KARACHI (Pakistan); MENTAL depression; SEXUAL dysfunction; HAMILTON Depression Inventory; CHILD patients
- Publication
Journal of Pakistan Psychiatric Society, 2019, Vol 16, Issue 2, p13
- ISSN
1726-8710
- Publication type
Article