title: Physiological mechanisms of sexual dysfunction side effects associated with antidepressant medication.
abstract: Sexual dysfunction side effects have been associated with antidepressant medication, especially with serotonin reuptake inhibitors. Neurotransmitters appear to be involved, especially dopamine and serotonin, but the processes by which they influence sexual dysfunction are not clear.
authors.affiliation: Psychology Department, St. John's University, Jamaica, NY 11439, USA.
authors.forename: J B
authors.initials: JB
authors.lastname: Murray
mesh_terms: D000928:Antidepressive Agents / Q000009:adverse effects*; D003866:Depressive Disorder / Q000188:drug therapy*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007989:Libido / Q000187:drug effects; D008297:Male; D009490:Neurosecretory Systems / Q000187:drug effects; D012701:Serotonin / Q000502:physiology; D017367:Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors / Q000009:adverse effects*; D020018:Sexual Dysfunctions, Psychological / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000503:physiopathology
chemical_list: D000928:Antidepressive Agents; D012701:Serotonin; D017367:Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors