Psychiatria pre prax 1/2001
Sexual dysfunctions and longterm antidepressants intaken
Sexual dysfunction is one of frequent symptoms accompanying a depressive mood. Antidepressants, efficient and mostly well-tolerated during therapy, can cause sexual dysfunction. Tricyclic antidepressants, Monoamine Oxidase Inhibitors and Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors can often induce sexual dysfunction, newer antidepressants are more sparing (SNRI, NASA, RIMA). Effects of particular drugs on components of sexual function are given in review. There are a few studies dealing with quantity of sexual dysfunction and its detailed specification, sometimes only case studies are described.
Keywords: antidepressants, sexual dysfunction.
