Difference in sexual dysfunction between patient with depression and mania

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Ritu Rani, Nandha Kumara Pujam, and Riya (Department of Clinical Psychology, Amity University, Madhya Pradesh)

Sexual dysfunction is defined as the inability to enjoy the sexual activities or disturbed sexual desires. It is a difficulty at any stage of the sexual activity including arousal, pleasure, orgasm and resolution. The objective of the current study is to compare the sexual dysfunction between patients with depression and mania. This is a descriptive study using cross sectional study design. The sample comprises of 20 patients with depression and 20 patients with mania (both male & female). Data were collected from Gajraraja Medical College, Gwalior, Madhya Pradesh; the samples were selected using random sampling method. To assess the sexual dysfunction “Changes in Sexual Functioning for Female (CSFQ-F) and Changes in Sexual Functioning for Male (CSFQ-M) were used. Data was analyzed using SPSS 16.0 version to compute the independent “t” test to assess the mean difference between mania and depression in sexual dysfunction. The results showed decreased sexual functioning in the depressive disorder and hypersexuality in mania.