Hypoactive sexual desire among depressed female patients treated with selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors: a comparison between escitalopram and fluoxetine

Sidi H 1 , Asmidar D , Hod R , Jaafar NR , Guan NC

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  • 1 Department of Psychiatry, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia Medical Centre, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Int J Psychiatry Clin Pract, 2012 Mar;16(1):41-7.
PMID: 22122658 DOI: 10.3109/13651501.2011.617457

Abstract

To determine the risk of hypoactive sexual desire (HSD) in depressed female patients treated with selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors, comparing escitalopram and fluoxetine. The associated factors were also examined.

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