Socio-demographic and clinical profile of male subjects attending a psychiatry OPD with sexual problems in north India
Journal Title: MedPulse -International Medical Journal - Year 2016, Vol 3, Issue 2
Abstract
Sexual dysfunction covers the various ways in which an individual is unable to participate in a sexual relationship as he or she would wish, occurring frequently, but may be absent on some occasions. Study population consisted of 135 male subjects who fulfilled the inclusion. Subjects having age below 18 years or mental retardation were excluded. Mean age of presentation was 27.30 years. Majority of the subjects were married (56.98%), educated graduate and above (51.06%), Hindu by religion (88.06%), belonging to nuclear family (59.94%) and residing in rural area (91.12%). 37.04% of subjects had Dhat Syndrome, 21.48% had Premature Ejaculation, 14.07% had Dhat Syndrome + Premature Ejaculation, 8.89% had Premature Ejaculation + Erectile Dysfunction. Among comorbidities 33.33% had anxiety spectrum disorders and 8.15% had depression. In substance abuse 34.07% had tobacco dependence and 8.15% had alcohol dependence. Sexual misconceptions especially regarding delirious effects of masturbation and dhat syndrome on the overall health of individual were also common findings. The presence of high prevalence of psychosexual disorders needs careful evaluation and diagnosis and timely management.
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Khan Parvaiz Ahmad, Tushar Jagawat
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