Frontier mental health research: psychedelics & drug studies

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1 paper

Antidepressant-associated sexual dysfunction: impact, effects, and treatment

Agnès Higgins

This review says sexual problems are common side effects of many antidepressant medicines. The exact chance varies a lot between studies. Problems can include lower sex drive, less excitement, delayed or lost orgasms, and erection or ejaculation trouble. Some drugs (many SSRIs and venlafaxine) often show high rates, while others…

Hormonal and reproductive studies Sexual function and dysfunction studies Treatment of Major Depression
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