Research Article
Second Generation Antipsychotics Improve Sexual Dysfunction in Schizophrenia: A Randomised Controlled Trial
| DISF-SR Mean (SD) | FGA Group () | SGA Group () | | | Baseline | Week 12 | Baseline | Week 12 | Baseline comparison |
| Section 1: sexual cognition/fantasy | 15.5 (12.7) | 13.8 (10.6) | 10.4 (9.3) | 16.2 (11.0) | | Section 2: sexual arousal | 10.2 (8.2) | 9.3 (8.9) | 7.0 (8.4) | 9.5 (9.0) | | Section 3: sexual behaviour/experience | 6.7 (5.8) | 6.4 (5.9) | 4.6 (6.8) | 6.8 (8.5) | | Section 4: orgasm | 9.1 (7.2) | 8.0 (6.8) | 5.6 (8.0) | 9.0 (8.0) | | Section 5: sexual drive | 10.6 (4.5) | 9.6 (5.0) | 9.0 (4.6) | 11.1 (5.0) | | Total Score | 52.6 (32.7) | 47.5 (32.3) | 36.4 (33.7) | 52.6 (37.3) | |
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-test. ‡ Mann-Whitney. NB: A higher score on the DISF-SR scale is indicative of better sexual functioning.
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