Depression Can Cause Lack of Sexual Appetite- Psychiatrist

Wednesday, June 21, 2017 0


Depression could be described as a mental disorder resulting from long-lasting low mood affecting one’s ability to do things, to have pleasure or have interest in activities one used to enjoy. It also reflects on the loss of interest in sexual activities among others, Daramola Tayo, Chief Consultant and Head of Behavioral Medicine at Karu General Hospital has said.

Tayo disclosed this on Tuesday in Abuja at a health talk on depression organised by the public health department, health and human services secretariat, FCTA.




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The psychiatrist said that a loss of interest in sexual activities could be a sign of depression.

He said that an estimated nine million Nigerians may be suffering from depression.

According to him, “The prevalence has been put between five and 10 per cent with an estimated figure of 180 million populations, we actually have nine million people suffering from the burden of depression.


Tayo, who noted that though individuals might periodically undergo ups and downs due to loss of loved ones among other challenges, such conditions or situations could not necessarily be attributed to depression.

He explained that for depression to occur, mental disorder must have persisted for two weeks.


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The expert identified other symptoms that could be exhibited by patients suffering from depression as feeling guilty, weight loss, hopelessness and worthlessness, loss of confidence, which could result in the thought of self-harm or attempting suicide.

“Other causes of depression are trauma, life circumstances, chronic and severe illness, hormones, lifestyle, among others.”

He said that the 2008 World Health Organization (WHO) report stipulated that by 2030, depression would be the highest cause of death globally.

“In view of the high prevalence in Nigeria and the worldwide figure, there is the urgent need for governments, individuals to redouble efforts in fighting the scourge to reduce its mortality rate,” Tayo said.


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