Vol 18 (2020): Continuous Publishing
Other materials agreed with the Editors
Published online: 2021-01-04
Sexual functioning in bipolar disorder
DOI: 10.5603/SP.2020.0008
Seksuologia Polska 2020;18.
Abstract
The aim of this article is an attempt to show various aspects of sexual functioning of people suffering from
bipolar disorder. By reviewing the literature and currently available information on obstacles in the sexual life
of patients and their partners, it gives the opportunity to gain a broader perspective on difficulties resulting
from the symptoms of the disease, treatment and disease development. The following parts of the article
will present how sexual life is influenced by: disease development and stage, type of intimate relationship
and pharmacological treatment. This article will also describe the risks associated with sexual behavior
that may occur during periods of mania. Short comments to the reviewed results, resulting from therapeutic
experience of authors were added.
Keywords: bipolar disordersexual functioningsexual dysfunction
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