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June 6, 2026The Journal of Sexual Medicine

(669) Sexual Health Education in a Psychiatric Day Hospital: Effects of a Psychoeducational Group on ASEX Scores

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JRJ RodriguesJAJ P AzenhaMMM Moreira

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Overview

Randomized trial assesses sexual functioning improvements in psychiatric outpatients, suggesting effective psychoeducational strategies.

Key Points

  • This study aims to evaluate the effectiveness of a 12-week psychoeducational group intervention on sexual functioning in psychiatric outpatients.
  • Conducted a naturalistic study with one-hour weekly sessions over 12 weeks.
  • Explored diverse topics related to sexual health, including development, intimacy, and impacts of mental illness.
  • Participants completed the ASEX questionnaire before and after the intervention.
  • 16 participants completed the intervention, with a significant reduction in ASEX scores from 14.5 to 13.06 (p = 0.015).
  • Improvement was more pronounced in participants with depressive disorders and those on monotherapy.
  • No clinically meaningful deteriorations in sexual functioning were reported.

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Rodrigues et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a23bcab71a5da9775e77c18https://doi.org/10.1093/jsxmed/qdag118.584
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