European Journal of Cardiovascular Medicine

Introduction: Depressive disorder stands as a prominent contributor to mental illness, exerting a substantial impact on various phases of the sexual cycle and resulting in the emergence of sexual dysfunction among individuals affected by depression. In the context of depression-related sexual dysfunction, individuals often exhibit a reluctance to openly address their sexual concerns, leading to a lack of awareness regarding the comprehensive scope of sexual dysfunction associated with depression. Methods: A cross section study was conducted in tertiary care medical college hospital. 78 study subjects recruited for study among 64 subjects completed the study. Study participants were first episode depressive patients and willing to give informed consent to participants in study. Clinical assessment along with to assess the severity of depression and assessment of sexual functioning HAM D-17 and ASEX scale was used respectively.  Results: The mean age of  study participants was 30.6 ± 6.1 years, and the mean duration of depressive episode was  42.8 ± 3.4 days. Mean HAM -D score was 19.2  ± 3.1 and 40.6% study participants reported sexual  dysfunction.  Conclusion: The prevalence of male sexual dysfunction was higher than general populations. Study highlighted the need for detailed assessment of sexual function in depressive individuals.