Abstract
Sexual dysfunctions occur with a frequency that would overwhelm the health services if they all presented for help. Disinterest or ignorance from the part of a physician is also noticed with respect to the psychosexual complaints of patients. Sexual dysfunction can arise as a result of biological problems, relationship problems, intrapsychic conflicts, lack of proper sexual knowledge, medical disorders, and use of medicines such as antihypertensive and antidepressants. Chronic and persistent alcohol dependence is also a well- known cause of sexual dysfunction, which can cause marked distress and interpersonal difficulty leading to worsening of alcohol abuse. Sexual dysfunctions in alcohol dependence can be because of the depressant effect of alcohol, alcohol- related disease, or a multitude of psychological factors related to alcohol use. The Indian population currently passing through the rapid changing phase of substance dependence is manifesting increased psychosexual dysfunction which, in turn, might contribute to the causation of mental illnesses, including mood disorders, among the vulnerable. There are only limited studies from India regarding the psychosexual dysfunction among alcohol- dependent individuals. Alcohol dependence has very high prevalence among Indian population, but the psychosexual problems among the population often remain unattended. The study stresses the need of specialists to look for sexual problems in their clients.
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