Panic Disorder Correlates With the Risk for Sexual Dysfunction.
J Psychiatr Pract
; 26(3): 185-200, 2020 05.
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ABSTRACT
BACKGROUND:
Reports have suggested that sexual dysfunction is an underestimated complication of panic disorder, but little research has focused on sexual dysfunction associated specifically with panic disorder. The purpose of this systematic review was to investigate whether patients with panic disorder who are not currently receiving treatment had a higher risk of sexual dysfunction than healthy people, as well as to clarify the appropriate treatment for this patient group.METHODS:
Articles that reported panic disorder complicated with sexual dysfunction were identified by a systematic literature search of electronic databases, including PubMed, the Cochrane databases, EMBASE, and PsycINFO.RESULTS:
Six articles were included in the review. Patients with panic disorder showed a high prevalence of sexual aversion (35.7% to 64%) and sexual infrequency (36% to 44%). One cohort study indicated that untreated patients with panic disorders had a higher risk of erectile dysfunction than controls. Another article that focused specifically on female patients reported that the patients with panic disorder exhibited decreased frequency of sexual behavior and decreased sexual desire compared with the controls. However, 2 studies found conflicting results after adjustment for confounding factors.CONCLUSIONS:
Although the results were mixed, it appears that patients with panic disorder tended to be more susceptible to sexual dysfunction than the general population. Further trials with larger sample sizes and rigorous research designs are needed to establish the relationship between sexual dysfunction and panic disorder.
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Coleções:
01-internacional
Base de dados:
MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Transtorno de Pânico
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Disfunções Sexuais Psicogênicas
Tipo de estudo:
Systematic_reviews
Limite:
Humans
Idioma:
En
Revista:
J Psychiatr Pract
Ano de publicação:
2020
Tipo de documento:
Article