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Sexual dysfunction induced by antidepressant administration

Publication at Central Library of Charles University, Second Faculty of Medicine |
1998

Abstract

The authors discuss in the submitted review the development of sexual dysfiinctions as a result of pharmacological antidepressant intervention. First they define general aspects of sexual fimctions and present methods of their evaluation.

They elucidate furthermore mechanisms of the development of disorders, provide overall information on different dmg groups and preparations where a negative or positive effect in the sexual area was confirmed in the accompUshed dials - they draw special attention to the high incidence of impaired orgasm in re-uptake serotonin blockers. In the conclusion they mention therapeutic approaches and possibilities how to influence impaired functions.