title: A study of psychiatric morbidity in married males with sexual dysfunction.
abstract: Thirty married males with sexual dysfunction were first examined by the venereologist in the STD clinic. Then they were assessed with General Health Questionnaire-36 items (Physical illness items removed) (GHQ-36P) and Hamilton Rating Scale for depression (HRS-D). Results were compared with properly matched controls. 53 % of the patients belonged to age group of 25-34 years. Erectile importence was the most common type' of sexual dysfunction. 80% of the patients scored high(≥ 5) in GHQ-36P. Depression of moderate to severe degree were present in more than 75% of the high scorers.
authors.affiliation: M.O., Unit of Psychiatry, Dept. of Medicine, Calcutta National Medical College & Hospital.
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Banerjee
authors.forename: A K
authors.initials: AK
authors.lastname: Dutta
authors.forename: D N
authors.initials: DN
authors.lastname: Nandi
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Banerjee
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Sen