SEXUAL DYSFUNCTION IN ADULT PATIENT WITH ANXIETY DISORDER AND THEIR QUALITY OF LIFE IN A TERTIARY CARE HOSPITAL OF TRIPURA: A CROSS-SECTIONAL STUDY
- Assistant Professor, Department of Psychiatry, ESIC Medical College, Alwar, Rajasthan India.
- Associate Professor, Department of Psychiatry, AGMC and GBP Hospital, Agartala, Tripura, India.
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Background: Sexual dysfunction (SD) is a significant yet under-recognized co-morbidity in patients with anxiety disorders, with substantial evidence of association and considerable impact on quality of life. The prevalence and impact remain underexplored, particularly in Eastern India.
Objective: To estimate the prevalence of sexual dysfunction in adults with anxiety disorders and assesses the impact on quality of life using standardized assessment tools.
Methods:A descriptive cross-sectional study was conducted at Department of Psychiatry, Agartala Government Medical College and GB Pant Hospital over a 24 Months. A total of 120 consecutive patients aged 18-60 years with ICD-10 confirmed anxiety disorders were assessed after fulfilling inclusion andexclusion criteria. Arizona Sexual Experience (ASEX) scale and the World Health Organization Quality of Life-Brief (WHOQOL-BREF) questionnaire tools were applied.
[Shubham Fojdar, Priyajyoti Chakma and Siddhartha Debbarma (2026); SEXUAL DYSFUNCTION IN ADULT PATIENT WITH ANXIETY DISORDER AND THEIR QUALITY OF LIFE IN A TERTIARY CARE HOSPITAL OF TRIPURA: A CROSS-SECTIONAL STUDY Int. J. of Adv. Res. (Jan). 601-608] (ISSN 2320-5407). www.journalijar.com
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