Sexual function of depression in men with combination of Tianmeng Oral Liquid and anti-depressant / 中草药

ABSTRACT

Objective To observe the effect of Tianmeng Oral Liquid combined with depressant on sexual function of male patient with depression. Methods Male depression outpatients (107 cases) with sexual dysfunction in the processs of treatment in the clinical psychology of the first affiliated hospital of Henan university of Chinese medicine from september 2015 to June 2016 were randomly divided into the control group (55 cases) and treatment group (52 cases). The patients in the control group were po administered with Escitalopram, 10-20 mg/d or Paroxetine, 20-40 mg/d. The patients in the treatment group were po administered with Tianmeng Oral Liquid of 40 mL/d on the basis of the control group. The patients in two groups were treated for four weeks. To evaluate sexual function, depressive symptoms, and sleeping quality by International index of erectile function (IIEF-6) and Conciseness function since the rating scale (BSDSRS-5), Hamilton's depression scale-17 (HAMD-17), and Pittsburgh sleep quality index (PSQI). Results HAMD scores were significantly decreased in both groups after treatment (P < 0.05). HAMD scores of the treatment reduced more obviously than the control group, the difference between the two groups had statistical significance (P < 0.05). Sexual function of the treatment group improved more significantly than the control after treatment (P < 0.05). Sleeping quality of the treatment improved significantly compared with the control after treatment (P < 0.05). Conclusion Tianmeng Oral Liquid combined with depressant Escitalopram, 10-20 mg/d or Paroxetine can increase the sexual function of men with depression effectively and improve depressive symptoms obviously.