Open AccessPrevalence and correlates of sexual dysfunction in male patients with alcohol dependence syndrome: A cross-sectional study
Author(s) -
DeepakKoyilerian Prabhakaran,
A Nisha,
P Joseph Varghese
Publication year - 2018
Publication title -
indian journal of psychiatry/indian journal of psychiatry
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.485
H-Index - 34
eISSN - 1998-3794
pISSN - 0019-5545
DOI - 10.4103/psychiatry.indianjpsychiatry_42_17
Subject(s) - sexual dysfunction , erectile dysfunction , alcohol dependence , cross sectional study , premature ejaculation , orgasm , sexual function , medicine , alcohol , psychiatry , psychology , clinical psychology , biochemistry , chemistry , pathology , psychoanalysis
Contrary to the popular belief concerning the aphrodisiac effects of alcohol, there exists scientific evidence which conclude on sexual dysfunction caused by chronic alcohol use. There is a dearth of studies from India.