title: [Depressive symptoms and sexuality].
abstract: The mutually reinforcing dyad of depressive symptoms and erectile dysfunction is scientifically established. The cure of depression improves sexual dysfunction (SD) and the treatment of SD induces improvement of depression. Most of anti-depressants induce negative sexual side effects that lead to non-compliance of these treatments. The knowledge of interrelation between depression, anti-depressants and sexuality is of great importance in clinical practice.
authors.affiliation: 48, boulevard Rodocanachi, 13008 Marseille, France. Electronic address: robert.porto@worldonline.fr.
authors.forename: Robert
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Porto
mesh_terms: D000928:Antidepressive Agents / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000627:therapeutic use; D003866:Depressive Disorder / Q000150:complications* / Q000188:drug therapy; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D012725:Sexual Behavior / Q000523:psychology*; D019529:Sexuality / Q000523:psychology*
chemical_list: D000928:Antidepressive Agents