Sexual problems in schizophrenia: prevalence and characteristics. A cross sectional survey
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Objective To determine the prevalence and characteristics of psychosexual problems in people with schizophrenia, and to compare the subjects' and researcher's perceptions of the presence of these problems.Methods Cross-sectional survey of 137 people with established schizophrenia or schizoaffective disorder, aged 18-65 in one geographical area of southeast England, using a semi-structured interview format.Results A total of 74% of men and 82% of women reported at least one ICD-10 defined sexual problem. Arousal problems were associated with physical health problems in men. Orgasm problems were more common in people in relationships. The researcher was about three times more likely to record a sexual problem than the respondents were to report one.Conclusions People with schizophrenia report sexual dysfunction that is similar in nature but which occurs at a higher rate than is reported in the general population. There are gender differences and differences in the perception of psychosexual problems between those with schizophrenia and the researcher.
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Sexual dysfunction in schizophrenia is estimated to be more frequent compared to normal controls and to affect 30-80% of women and 45-80% of men.
“Although there are relatively few systematic investigations concerning sexual disorders in schizophrenia (514), sexual dysfunction in schizophrenia is, compared to normal controls, estimated to be more frequent (515-519) and to affect 30-80% of women and 45-80% of men (512,515, 520-523).”
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- Authors
- Harley, E. W.-Y., Boardman, J., & Craig, T.
- Affiliations
- Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust (GB)
- King's College London (GB)
- Corresponding author
- Harley, Ellen Wan-Yuk
- ORCID
- Craig, Tom
- Venue
- Social Psychiatry and Psychiatric Epidemiology
- Published
- 2009-08-23
- Volume
- 45
- Issue
- 7
- Pages
- 759-766
- ISSN
- 0933-7954 (ISSN-L)
- 1433-9285
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- W1992236835
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- 1.44
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- Topics
- Health Sciences › Medicine › Psychiatry and Mental health › Schizophrenia research and treatment
- Health Sciences › Medicine › Psychiatry and Mental health › Sexual function and dysfunction studies
- Social Sciences › Psychology › Clinical Psychology › Sexuality, Behavior, and Technology
- Keywords
- schizophrenia, sexual dysfunction, psychosexual problems, prevalence, gender differences, schizoaffective disorder, physical health problems
- MeSH terms
- Adolescent, Adult, Aged, Cross-Sectional Studies, England, Female, Humans, Male, Middle Aged, Paraphilic Disorders, Psychotic Disorders, Surveys and Questionnaires, Schizophrenia, Schizophrenic Psychology, Sex Factors, Comorbidity, Prevalence, Sexual Dysfunctions, Psychological, International Classification of Diseases
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