Singh, Swaran P. and Beck, A. (1997) 'No sex please, we're British' : taking a sexual history from in-patients. Psychiatric Bulletin, Volume 21 (Number 2). pp. 99-101. doi:10.1192/pb.21.2.99 ISSN 0955-6036.

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Abstract

The case notes of 100 consecutive admissions to a general adult psychiatry service revealed that no sexual
history was recorded in 73 cases. Only one patient had
a detailed sexual history taken. In 22 cases the sex history was limited to a single mention of 'reduced
libido' and in another four cases a brief explanation was done. Sexual side-effects of medication were not
explored in any case. Sex history was more likely to
be recorded when the doctor and patient were of the
same sex; in cases with a history of sexual abuse or
relationship problems; and where psychopathology had
a sexual content.

Item Type:	Journal Article
Subjects:	R Medicine > RC Internal medicine > RC0321 Neuroscience. Biological psychiatry. Neuropsychiatry
Divisions:	Faculty of Science, Engineering and Medicine > Medicine > Warwick Medical School > Health Sciences > Mental Health and Wellbeing Faculty of Science, Engineering and Medicine > Medicine > Warwick Medical School
Library of Congress Subject Headings (LCSH):	Sexual disorders -- Psychological aspects, Mental health services -- Great Britain, Interviewing in psychiatry
Journal or Publication Title:	Psychiatric Bulletin
Publisher:	Royal College of Psychiatrists
ISSN:	0955-6036
Official Date:	1997
Dates:	Date Event 1997 Published
Volume:	Volume 21
Number:	Number 2
Page Range:	pp. 99-101
DOI:	10.1192/pb.21.2.99
Status:	Peer Reviewed
Publication Status:	Published
Access rights to Published version:	Restricted or Subscription Access

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