Abstract
Sexual functioning often suffers during depression, although depressed people continue to value sex. Many popular antidepressants further impair sexual functioning, with highly serotonergic agents affecting orgasm and libido prominently. This paper addresses clinical assessment of sexual side effects from antidepressant drugs and reviews treatment strategies, including purported antidotes. We pay particular attention to sildenafil, on which there are impressive data and ongoing controlled studies.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 223-227 |
Number of pages | 5 |
Journal | Current psychiatry reports |
Volume | 2 |
Issue number | 3 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Jun 2000 |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Psychiatry and Mental health