Abstract
The Sri Lanka Journal of Psychiatry (SLJP) is a peer-reviewed, open access journal published bi annually by the Sri Lanka College of Psychiatrists.The Journal publishes original papers, brief reports including case reports and commentaries relevant to psychiatry and allied sciences. The Sri Lanka Journal of Psychiatry is committed to maintaining and conforming to the editorial and ethical standards recommended by the International Committee of Medical Journal Editors.Cover: Doorways: When one is ill, having somewhere to stay, where one is looked after, is usually a relief to the patient who is not well and his/her family. The picture shows the doorway to what remains of an ancient hospital in Mihintale, said to date back two millennia. Thilini Rajapakse, Department of Psychiatry, Faculty of Medicine, University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka.
Highlights
Female sexual dysfunction is a multifactorial and multidimensional condition with biological, psychological and interpersonal determinants
We are not aware of any studies in India which described the prevalence of sexual dysfunction in depressed females
Rates of sexual dysfunction in hospital based studies from other developing countries, especially those which used the Female sexual functioning index (FSFI) scale, report prevalence rates for female sexual dysfunction ranging from 43% to 69% which is similar to that in our study [12,13,14,15,16]
Summary
Female sexual dysfunction is a multifactorial and multidimensional condition with biological, psychological and interpersonal determinants. Aims Aim was to study the prevalence and types of sexual dysfunction in depressed females, identify the association between depression and sexual dysfunction and describe the various myths and misconceptions prevalent in the Indian culture about female sexual behavior. A questionnaire was designed based on the prevalent cultural beliefs in Indian society to assess the myths and misconceptions about the various aspects of sexuality. Once regarded as taboo subject, is currently discussed widely. Depression is known to hamper sexual relationships with the partner. The prospective Zurich cohort study showed that the prevalence of sexual problems in depressed subjects was approximately twice that in controls [2]. A number of investigators have reported various sexual dysfunctions associated with depression [3, 4]. It is known to have a major impact on personal relationships, physical health and quality of life
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