PSSD Chapter on Textbook of Rare Sexual Medicine Conditions (2022)

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PSSD Chapter on Textbook of Rare Sexual Medicine Conditions (2022)

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Textbook of Rare Sexual Medicine Conditions pp 51–63

Post-SSRI Sexual Dysfunction (PSSD)
Yacov Reisman , James G. Pfaus & Lior Lowenstein

First Online: 25 May 2022

Abstract
Antidepressant treatment with SSRIs and SNRIs can have negative influences on all stages of the sexual response cycle. In some individuals, the impairments in sexual functioning and sexual satisfaction continue long after the medication is stopped, for which the term “Post-SSRI Sexual Dysfunction” (PSSD) is used to describe this disorder. PSSD is unrelated to any pre-existing or reactive mental health issue, medical condition, or substance abuse. PSSD is difficult to diagnose and should be done by analysing the patient’s drug history, the onset of symptoms, and sexual function before starting such a medication. Key symptoms are genital anaesthesia, erectile dysfunction, and pleasureless orgasm. As the pathophysiology of the disorder is unknown, there are no curative treatments available. However, some management approaches are suggested to cope with the impact of the symptoms on sexuality and the quality of life of those bothered by PSSD. Medical recognition of PSSD is critical for obtaining the resources needed to investigate the true prevalence of the disorder, its pathophysiological mechanism(s), and potential treatments.

Reisman, Y., Pfaus, J.G., Lowenstein, L. (2022). Post-SSRI Sexual Dysfunction (PSSD). In: Reisman, Y., Lowenstein, L., Tripodi, F. (eds) Textbook of Rare Sexual Medicine Conditions. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-98263-8_5


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Re: PSSD Chapter on Textbook of Rare Sexual Medicine Conditions (2022)

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Good find. Page 60 seems to suggest some treatments but it's not available in the preview. Any idea where to find it?
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