Abstract
Sexual side effects of psychiatric medications have been estimated to occur in 60% of male clients (1) and 30% of female clients (2). Despite a body of literature relating individual medications to specific sexual side effects, few studies have satisfactorily addressed the psychotropic-induced sexual dysfunctions in women. The spectrum of known sexual sided effects resulting from psychopharmacologic interventionswill be reviewed. Guidelines for appropriately addressing the possibility of sexual side effects within a therapeutic relationship for maximizing reporting of sexual side effects, and for possible treatment approaches to sexual side effects will be described.
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Post, MD, FAACS, Laura L.
(1994)
"Sexual Side Effects of Psychiatric Medications in Women: A Clinical Review,"
Jefferson Journal of Psychiatry: Vol. 12:
Iss.
1, Article 11.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.29046/JJP.012.1.008
Available at:
https://jdc.jefferson.edu/jeffjpsychiatry/vol12/iss1/11