ArticleFrontiers in psychology2016
Sexual Well-Being in Patients with Blepharospasm, Spasmodic Torticollis, and Hemifacial Spasm: A Pilot Study.
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- Sexual dysfunction in cervical dystonia and blepharospasm.Neuropsychiatric disease and treatment · 2018Article
- Non-Motor Symptoms in Cervical Dystonia: A Review.Annals of Indian Academy of NeurologyArticle
- The impact of acquired communication impairments on sexuality and intimacy: A scoping review.International journal of language & communication disordersArticle
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Abstract
Mood, anxiety, and other psychological symptoms are common in dystonic patients suffering from blepharospasm (BSP) and spasmodic torticollis (ST). Since sexual well-being is an important aspect of mental health, here, we investigated whether these patients may also experience a worsening of their sexual life. In particular, quality of sexual life was evaluated in patients suffering from BSP (
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