“This is particularly important given that sexual dysfunction, often caused by antidepressants, often leads people to stop taking these medications and subsequently relapse.
“On the surface, this type of research may seem ‘weird,’ but the psychological aspects of sexual function — including how we think about our bodies, our attraction to our partners, and our ability to connect intimately with people — are all important to our psychological well-being,” Barba said. In sexually active adults.
“Sex is a fundamental human drive. For example, we know that sexual dysfunction is associated with reduced well-being in healthy adults, can impact relationship satisfaction, and is even linked to subjective happiness and 'meaning in life.'
The study published in Scientific reportsfound that people do not become obsessed with sex, as it is no longer important to patients more than before, but that enjoyment of it increases with drugs.
“It's important to stress that our work does not focus on what happens to sexual performance while people are using drugs, and we are not talking about perceived 'sexual performance,'” Barba added.
“But it does suggest that there may be a lasting positive effect on sexual performance after their psychedelic experience, which may have implications for mental health.”
Dr David Erizzo, Clinical Director of the Imperial Center for Drug Research, said: “This study sheds further light on the long-term effects of drugs on a range of psychological functions.
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“Although the results are really interesting, we are still far from a clear clinical application, because the drug has not yet been integrated into the medical system. In the future, we may be able to see a clinical application, but more research is needed.”
The Telegraph, London
