title: Persistent genital arousal disorder: a clinical challenge.
abstract: A 54-year-old woman presented to a community-based psychiatric clinic with unique problem of persistent genital arousal disorder. All relevant investigations were normal. Treatment with psychotropic medication and psychotherapy did not help. The patient though reported improvement in mood. The patient has been followed up since 2011 and visits the clinic every 3 months without much improvement in the disorder. Hence, this case has become a clinical challenge in terms of treatment.
authors.affiliation: Department of Psychiatry, Memorial University of Newfoundland, St. John's, Newfoundland, Canada. amin.muhammad@med.mun.ca
authors.forename: Amin
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Gadit
mesh_terms: D018687:Antidepressive Agents, Second-Generation / Q000627:therapeutic use; D053961:Azabicyclo Compounds / Q000627:therapeutic use; D015283:Citalopram / Q000627:therapeutic use; D002998:Clonazepam / Q000627:therapeutic use; D005260:Female; D018757:GABA Modulators / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006801:Humans; D006993:Hypnotics and Sedatives / Q000627:therapeutic use; D008875:Middle Aged; D010879:Piperazines / Q000627:therapeutic use; D011613:Psychotherapy; D020018:Sexual Dysfunctions, Psychological / Q000628:therapy*; D017211:Treatment Failure
chemical_list: D018687:Antidepressive Agents, Second-Generation; D053961:Azabicyclo Compounds; D018757:GABA Modulators; D006993:Hypnotics and Sedatives; D010879:Piperazines; C515050:zopiclone; D015283:Citalopram; D002998:Clonazepam