ĐẶC ĐIỂM RỐI LOẠN CHỨC NĂNG TÌNH DỤC Ở NGƯỜI BỆNH NAM RỐI LOẠN LO ÂU LAN TỎA

Abstract

Background: Generalized anxiety disorder is characterized by worries excessive, chronic, uncontrollable, pervasive and scattered for no obvious reasons or related to past events. This disorder is often associated with chronic stresses. It’s prognosis usually fluctuates and tends to be chronic. Previous studies showed the high rates of sexual dysfunction in patients with generalized anxiety disorder. Research objectives: To describe the characteristics of sexual dysfunction in male inpatients with generalized anxiety disorder who were treated at the Mental Health Institute, Bach Mai Hospital. Subjects and research methods: A cross-sectional descriptive study of 60 inpatients with generalized anxiety disorder at the Mental Health Institute, Bach Mai Hospital from August 2020 to July 2021. Results: the mean age was 43.82±1.926 years old, the mean age of starting sexual activities was 19.7±4.1 years old, decreased erectile function was of 63.3% patients, 70% of the patients had a decreased sex desire, 75% of patients reported faster-than-normal ejaculation time. Conclusion: Sexual dysfunction in male patients with generalized anxiety disorder which was very common is characterized by manifestations including decreased sex desire, impaired erectile function, and shortened ejaculation time. It’s the problem that needs to be paid more attention when treating patients with generalized anxiety disorder.