JUL 24, 2026 · JOURNAL ARTICLE
Sexual dysfunction and distress in patients with depressive disorders at a tertiary care hospital in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia: a cross-sectional study
BMC Psychiatry
Single-centre cross-sectional study using convenience sampling with no comparator group; establishes prevalence and associations but cannot infer causation and lacks the design rigour to guide clinical practice.
Reported
ASEX mean total score18.04 ± 6.4
Sexual dysfunction prevalence45.74%
FSDS-R mean total score20.62 ± 14.4