Sexual appetite in people with depression

People with depression often present dysfunctions at the sexual level, such as lack of appetite.

It is estimated that at least 4% of the world's population is estimated to suffer from depression.. However, the figure could be higher, up to 12%, since, according to specialists, there are many undiagnosed cases.

Sexual appetite in depressed people: new findings

One of the effects of depression is the decrease in sexual appetite, and this is aggravated by some Antidepressant drugs that lead to alterations in sexual desire itself.

Ángel Luis Montejo, Research Coordinator of the Psychiatry Service of the Hospital de Salamanca, warns that studies show that the most commonly used antidepressants, tricyclics and SSRIs cause alterations in sexual response in approximately 50% of the patients treated.

This phenomenon is observed in patients regardless of their sex, and is usually an aspect that is underestimated by doctors, but which can further damage the patient's mental state, also disturbing their marital relationship and therefore their desire to maintain relationships.

According to Montejo, the solution lies in treatment with dual antidepressants, stimulating noradrenaline and serotonin, as key hormones in improving mood and, consequently, sexual appetite.