TY - JOUR
T1 - Sexual dysfunction in epilepsy
T2 - Identifying the psychological variables
AU - De Souza, Elisabete Abib P.
AU - Keiralla, Dayse M.B.
AU - Silveira, Diosely C.
AU - Guerreiro, Carlos A.M.
PY - 2000
Y1 - 2000
N2 - In order to evaluate the psychological variables that affect sexual dysfunction (SD) in epilepsy, where compared 60 epileptics (Group 1) with 60 healthy individuals (Group 2), through the State-Trait Anxiety Inventory (Spielberger et al., 1970), Beck Depression Inventory (Beck, 1974) and Sexual Behavior Interview (Souza, 1995). Sexual dysfunction (SD), anxiety and depression were found more frequently in Group 1 than in Group 2 and were not related to sex. Variables such as the onset duration and frequency of seizures as well as the use to medication were not associated with SD. Temporal lobe epilepsy was related to SD (p = 0.035) but not to anxiety or depression. Anxiety and depression were related to SD in both groups. Perception in controlling the seizures was closely related to anxiety (p = 0) and depression (p = 0.009). We conclude that psychological factors play an important role in the alteration of sexual behavior in epileptics and that suitable attention must be given to the control of these variables.
AB - In order to evaluate the psychological variables that affect sexual dysfunction (SD) in epilepsy, where compared 60 epileptics (Group 1) with 60 healthy individuals (Group 2), through the State-Trait Anxiety Inventory (Spielberger et al., 1970), Beck Depression Inventory (Beck, 1974) and Sexual Behavior Interview (Souza, 1995). Sexual dysfunction (SD), anxiety and depression were found more frequently in Group 1 than in Group 2 and were not related to sex. Variables such as the onset duration and frequency of seizures as well as the use to medication were not associated with SD. Temporal lobe epilepsy was related to SD (p = 0.035) but not to anxiety or depression. Anxiety and depression were related to SD in both groups. Perception in controlling the seizures was closely related to anxiety (p = 0) and depression (p = 0.009). We conclude that psychological factors play an important role in the alteration of sexual behavior in epileptics and that suitable attention must be given to the control of these variables.
KW - Anxiety
KW - Depression
KW - Epilepsy
KW - Psychological variables
KW - Sexual dysfunction
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U2 - 10.1590/s0004-282x2000000200002
DO - 10.1590/s0004-282x2000000200002
M3 - Article
C2 - 10849617
AN - SCOPUS:0034199926
SN - 0004-282X
VL - 58
SP - 214
EP - 220
JO - Arquivos de Neuro-Psiquiatria
JF - Arquivos de Neuro-Psiquiatria
IS - 2 A
ER -