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Hyposexual desire disorder (HSDD) affects approximately 27% of premenopausal women (Arch Intern Med 2008168:1441). It is diagnosed by deficient desire for sexual activity plus sexually related personal distress, which are not better accounted for by a nonsexual Axis I disorder or by direct physiological effects of a substance or medical condition. Using HSDD Registry for Women data on 1088 premenopausal women enrolled primarily from sexual medicine and obstetrics-gynecology clinics, investigators in this industry-supported study examined relationships among depression, antidepressant use, alcohol and substance abuse, and general health and well-being.
Overall, 714 women (66%) were classified as not currently depressed on the Patient Health Q…