{"title":"Prevalence of Sexual Dysfunction in Women With Depression: Need for Psychosexual Health Promotion Approach","authors":"Surbhi Chandel, Rajesh Kumar, J. Rohilla","doi":"10.1177/26318318221107885","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1177/26318318221107885","url":null,"abstract":"Introduction: Depression-associated sexual dysfunction (SD) is a pervasive and ignorant problem among the general population. The antidepressant used to treat depression may further alter the sexual response cycle in one way or another. This study aims to assess the prevalence of SD in females with major depressive disorders and the effects of antidepressant therapy after 4 weeks of follow-ups. Material and Methods: In a prospective observational survey, 94 women diagnosed with depression and on antidepressant therapy were purposively enrolled. Female Sexual Functioning Index (FSFI) and Montgomery-Asberg Depression Rating Scale (MADRS) are administered at baseline and 4 weeks of treatment to measure sexual function and depression changes. Relevant descriptive and inferential statistics are applied to compute the results. Results: The mean age of the participants was 35.87 (±5.10) years. A total of 95.7% of participants showed SD at baseline assessment. There was a significant difference (31.87 vs 18.51, P < .001) in depression from baselines to 4 weeks after antidepressant therapy. Further, a significant negative correlation was reported between the MADRS scores and the scores of arousals (r = −0.396, P < .001), lubrication (r = −0.453, P < .001), orgasm (r = −0.342, P < .001), satisfaction (r = −0.407, P < .001), pain (r = −0.362, P < .001), and total domains of FSFI (r = −0.412, P < .001) after 4 weeks. Using cut-off scores of different areas, decreased sexual desire was reported in 97.9%, poor vaginal lubrication (100%), a problem with arousal (100%), reduced satisfaction (96.8%), reduced ability to achieve orgasm (100%), and pain during sexual intercourse in 100% of the participants. Conclusions: There is a high prevalence of SD in women with depression. There is a marked improvement in depression at the end of 4 weeks. However, sexual function status remains unchanged and indicates the need for time to improve, suggesting different study designs.","PeriodicalId":34753,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Psychosexual Health","volume":"4 1","pages":"178 - 184"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2022-07-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"49253115","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Characteristics of Cyber Sextortion in India: Content Analysis of Online Newspapers Published in 2019–2021","authors":"Himel Mondal, M. Sahoo, Shaikat Mondal","doi":"10.1177/26318318221096755","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1177/26318318221096755","url":null,"abstract":"Introduction: Smartphones and Internet connection help people to stay connected to virtual social media where predators may disguise and obtain intimate text, audio, photographs, and video from the victim. These are then used to extort money, sexual act, or any other favors. Aim: We aimed to observe the characteristics of cyber sextortion in India in recent years (2019–2021). Methods: This was a cross-sectional observational study conducted in February 2022. The cases of cyber sextortion reported in newspapers between 2019 and 2021 were considered for qualitative analysis. The cases were thematically analyzed by 2 authors individually and a consensus was reached for the finalization of the finding. Results: Social media and dating applications are used to lure the victims to exchange sexual text, intimate photo, or video. The contents are saved and used as a tool to extort money, sexual acts, or other favors. The males are commonly extorted for money but females are extorted for money and sexual acts. The victim may be called for a sexual act in a place and a group of extortionists may appear in the scene. Exchange of text messages or audio calls are also recorded for extortion. Personal intimate contents obtained from remote access of device or access through a third person or morphing videos are also used for sextortion. Conclusion: Social media engagement and a desire of exploring sexual relations with unknown persons expose the victims for sextortion. Storing and sharing intimate content should be avoided even when in trusted relations to minimize the risk.","PeriodicalId":34753,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Psychosexual Health","volume":"4 1","pages":"171 - 177"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2022-06-29","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"44236479","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Comorbidities of Female Patients with Sexual Dysfunction in a Psychiatry Clinic: A Cross-Sectional Study","authors":"Jnanamay Das, Shailly Yadav, Bhawna Arora","doi":"10.1177/26318318221089269","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1177/26318318221089269","url":null,"abstract":"Background: Previous studies showed the association of female sexual dysfunction (FSD) with various specific organic, psychiatric, and social factors separately, but rarely evaluated the extent of association of various disorders all together in cases of FSD. Aim: This study was conducted to explore the comorbidities associated with FSD from physical, psychiatric, and social perspectives. Materials and Methods: All female patients aged between 18 and 60 years reporting sexual problems to the psychiatry outpatient department were evaluated with Arizona sexual experiences scale for females. Their assessment included detailed medical and psychiatric history including the history of social contributing factors and medicine intake followed by physical and mental status examinations. Relevant biochemical investigations and hormonal assessments were done. Data were analyzed using Pearson correlation coefficients, linear regression analysis, and independent samples t tests. Results: Seventy-three females were diagnosed as cases of FSD according to the Arizona sexual experiences scale in one year. Among them, 1.37% had no comorbidity and the rest 98.63% had psychiatric comorbidities which were combined with physical comorbidities (mostly hypothyroidism, hyperprolactinemia, and abnormal menstrual cycle) in 35.62% cases and social contributing factors (mostly husbands’ substance abuses and various family-related problems) in 32.88% cases. The duration of FSD predicted its severity. Conclusion: The severity of FSD increased with duration. Thus, all cases of FSD should be assessed early in detail for physical, psychiatric, and social contributing factors to treat them holistically. Psychiatrists should play a key role in assessing, diagnosing, treating, and referring them to the appropriate treatment providers.","PeriodicalId":34753,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Psychosexual Health","volume":"4 1","pages":"162 - 170"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2022-05-22","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"46769948","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Sexual Addiction Disorder— A Review With Recent Updates","authors":"B. Sahithya, R. Kashyap","doi":"10.1177/26318318221081080","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1177/26318318221081080","url":null,"abstract":"Sexual addiction, hypersexuality, sexual compulsivity, and sexual impulsivity are all terms that describe a psychological disorder that is characterized by a person’s inability to control his or her sexual behavior. This spectrum of symptoms are often referred to as sexual addiction disorder. Whether excessive sexual behavior should be regarded as an addiction, or a compulsion, or an impulse control disorder is arguable, as each label indicates a specific etiological model and treatment plan. Sexual addiction disorder has been largely ignored by the clinicians, although it causes significant emotional and behavioral problems among the patients. Fortunately, in the recent years, this disorder is gaining recognition, and attempts have been made to understand it through research. The present article aims to systematically review and summarize the recent understanding and research on phenomenology, clinical characteristics, etiology, assessment, and management of sexual addiction disorder.","PeriodicalId":34753,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Psychosexual Health","volume":"4 1","pages":"95 - 101"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2022-04-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"43390881","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Comprehensive Sex Education—Why Should We Care?","authors":"D. Banerjee, T. Rao","doi":"10.1177/26318318221092076","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1177/26318318221092076","url":null,"abstract":"Let us pause for a second and recollect our childhood memories. If we ask ourselves, how did we learn about sex and sexual behavior during the early years of our life—what would be the answer? For most people, perhaps, the source of such knowledge and discourse was friends, peer groups, books, and social/ mass media. Only a few can claim that they have been introduced to the tenets of healthy sexual life by their parents, siblings, or teachers. Rather, many feel they were uncomfortable to discuss sexual matters within their family circles in childhood and adolescence. Sex (sexuality) education is not just the activity of offering/gaining knowledge about sex and sexuality—it’s also about understanding sexual and reproductive rights, making healthy decisions about sexual life, and attaining high standards of sexual health. It is an effective health promotion tool.1 For most formal and informal curriculums across the world, sex education covers topics like “what, when and how” about intimacy and relationships, sexual identity, gender roles, body image, sexual decision-making, sexually transmitted infections (STI), reproductive health, and contraception. According to the handbook by Campos,2 sex education is","PeriodicalId":34753,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Psychosexual Health","volume":"4 1","pages":"73 - 75"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2022-04-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"49393710","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Adapting Psychiatric Case History Taking Practices for Indigenous Transgender Communities","authors":"A. Chatterjee","doi":"10.1177/26318318221087188","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1177/26318318221087188","url":null,"abstract":"While there is ample sociological or anthropological insight into the lives of Hijra persons in India, very little of it has been utilized in praxis for making mental health-care spaces Hijra-inclusive. Dominant discourses in Western psychiatry fail to tend to this community, predominantly because of its colonial gaze, inability to think beyond binaries, fancy to put “gender nonconformity” into diagnostic labels, and lack of intersectional focus and culture sensitivity. This is corroborated with remarkable service underutilization in this group as a parallel reality. Case history taking is an important part of any mental health intervention. In this article, the author shall attempt to delineate how psychiatric case history taking may be adapted to the needs of potential Hijra clients through ethnographic input from their lives. These provocations were initially shared by the author at the virtual Criposium Conference, 2020, organized jointly by King’s College London Disability+Intersectionality Reading Group and SOAS Crip Feminist Reading Group.","PeriodicalId":34753,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Psychosexual Health","volume":"4 1","pages":"129 - 132"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2022-04-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"45615404","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Dreamgirls in Tinseltown: Spotlighting Body Image Stereotypes and Sexism in Popular Indian Media","authors":"Kanika K. Ahuja, Tanika Pundir","doi":"10.1177/26318318221091019","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1177/26318318221091019","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":34753,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Psychosexual Health","volume":"4 1","pages":"76 - 79"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2022-04-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"48869335","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"School-Based Interventions for Promoting Sexual and Reproductive Health of Adolescents in India: A Review","authors":"Rosna Vincent, K. Krishnakumar","doi":"10.1177/26318318221089621","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1177/26318318221089621","url":null,"abstract":"In India, the prevalent stigma and taboos regarding sexuality prevent adolescents from acquiring information about sexual and reproductive health. This review assessed the school-based interventions for adolescents designed to enhance their sexual health knowledge, attitudes, and behaviors. Studies were gathered from 4 online databases: PubMed, DOAJ, Google Scholar, and ScienceDirect. Relevant studies conducted in India among adolescents, published in peer-reviewed journals between 2000 and 2020, available in the public domain and written in English, were considered for the review. 14 studies were selected through database searches that fulfilled the eligibility criteria. Findings highlighted that school-based sexuality education positively influences adolescents to develop their knowledge, attitude, and behavior related to sexual and reproductive health outcomes. Sexual and reproductive health (SRH) programs and interventions are limited to small-scale experiments conducted in a few schools. The researchers recommend educating adolescents about pregnancy prevention, sexually transmitted infections (STIs), sexual hygiene, and reproductive health. Comprehensive reproductive health education programs should be implemented in every school setting to ensure that all school-going adolescents are convinced of the importance of sexual and reproductive health.","PeriodicalId":34753,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Psychosexual Health","volume":"4 1","pages":"102 - 110"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2022-04-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"45885661","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"The Hidden Shadow Pandemic of Marital Rape During COVID-19 Pandemic Outbreak: A Critical Role of Women’s March for Awareness of Rape, Consent, and Sexual and Reproductive Rights","authors":"S. Mukhtar, S. Mukhtar","doi":"10.1177/26318318221089415","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1177/26318318221089415","url":null,"abstract":"Introduction: Aurat March–the women’s rights movement has left an indelible imprint on a contradictive ensemble of a revolutionary women’s rights demand in a conventional socializing segment of society. Women’s March is an intersectional, intergenerational and inclusive feminist discourse centrally concerned with the health, education, engagement, advocacy, gender equality, freedom and empowerment. Anecdotal discourse of Aurat March, enacted amidst COVID-19 pandemic, is centrally concerned with achieving space in private and public sphere and equal sexual and reproductive rights in the marriage institution. Method: A broad research of literature and online data base related to marital rape using PsycINFO, PsycNet, PubMed, ERIC, EMBASE, Scopus, Google Scholar and Elsevier was undertaken. Manual searches of the specific intimate partner violence journals (e.g., Journal of Interpersonal Violence, Journal of Family Issues) and news articles were also included. Result: This analysis provides epistemological and media representation grounds for strategy and intervening analysis on the re-construction of the narrative of semantics of stereotyped gender roles. Further, this paper is embedded in the measure of women’s rights, bodily autonomy, sexual and reproductive rights, differential context of consent between sex and rape within the institution of marriage.","PeriodicalId":34753,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Psychosexual Health","volume":"4 1","pages":"80 - 94"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2022-04-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"47555729","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"“Sax for Sex”: A Brief Narrative Review Exploring the Music-Sex Connect","authors":"S. Tikka, Shobit Garg, A. Pattojoshi, D. Tikka","doi":"10.1177/26318318221088935","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1177/26318318221088935","url":null,"abstract":"Context: The assertion that music has an impact on sexual performance is a popular one. However, music is seldom used in clinical settings for enhancement of sexual problems and little is known regarding its scientific proof. Aim: To explore available literature on: the interplay between sex and music in the human evolution; brain basis for music and sex; and studies using music to therapeutically enhance sexual performance. Conclusions: Evidence suggests an evolutionary basis for the relationship between music and sex. There is converging neurobiological understanding that posits both music and sex to have common brain substrates—the reward pathway, diencephalic structures, limbic system, and prefrontal cortex. Psychological mechanisms hypothesized for a positive role of music in enhancing the act of sex need systematic evaluation. The empirical evidence for the use of music as an adjunct strategy in the treatment of sexual dysfunctions, though positive and encouraging, is still sparse.","PeriodicalId":34753,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Psychosexual Health","volume":"4 1","pages":"138 - 142"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2022-04-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"48355898","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}