Disfunção sexual na epilepsia: identificando variáveis psicológicas

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.Com o objetivo de avaliar variáveis psicológicas que afetam a disfunção sexual (DS) na epilepsia comparou-se, 60 epilépticos (Grupo 1) com 60 indivíduos saudáveis (Grupo 2), usando o Inventário de Ansiedade - Traço e Estado (Spielberger e al. 1970), o Inventário de Depressão Beck (Beck, 1974) e Entrevista de Comportamento Sexual (Souza, 1995). Disfunção sexual, ansiedade e depressão foram mais frequentes no Grupo 1 que no Grupo 2 e não foram relacionadas à variável sexo. Variáveis como início, duração, frequência de crises e medicação não foram associadas a DS. Epilepsia de lobo temporal foi relacionada a DS (p=0,035) mas não com ansiedade e depressão. DS foi associada com ansiedade e depressão em ambos os grupos. Percepção de controle das crises foi significativamente relacionada com ansiedade (p=0) e depressão (p=0,009). Concluimos que fatores psicológicos têm importante papel na alteração do comportamento sexual em epilépticos e merece especial consideração.21422

Sexual dysfunction in epilepsy: identifying the psychological variables

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