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Psychiatria Danubina, Vol. 35 No. 4, 2023.

Original scientific paper

https://doi.org/10.24869/psyd.2023.508

CHILDHOOD TRAUMAS, LOVE ATTITUDES, RELATIONSHIP SATISFACTION, AND SEXUAL FUNCTIONS IN EUTHYMIC DEPRESSIVE DISORDER PATIENTS

Mert Sinan Bingöl ; M.D., Department of Psychiatry, Akdeniz University Faculty of Medicine, Antalya, Turkey
Ali Erdoğan ; Associate Professor, Department of Psychiatry, Akdeniz University Faculty of Medicine, Antalya, Turkey
Burak Kulaksızoğlu ; Associate Professor, Department of Psychiatry, Akdeniz University Faculty of Medicine, Antalya, Turkey

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Abstract

Background: It was aimed to compare childhood traumas, relationship satisfaction, sexual functions, and love attitudes in
depressive disorder (DD) patients with healthy volunteers.
Subjects and Methods: The study included 100 DD patients, who were in remission and had no drug side effects, and 100
healthy volunteers. A sociodemographic data form, the Childhood Trauma Questionnaire (CTQ), the Love Attitudes Scale (LAS), the
Relationship Assessment Scale (RAS), and the Arizona Sexual Experiences Scale (ASEX) were administered to all participants. In addition,
the Hamilton Depression Rating Scale and the UKU Side Effect Rating Scale were applied to DD patients.
Results: CTQ physical abuse scores were higher in the DD group compared to the healthy volunteers (p<0.001). CTQ sexual
abuse scores were higher in the DD group than those in healthy volunteers (p=0.020). CTQ emotional abuse scores were higher in
the DD group than those in healthy volunteers (p<0.001). RAS scores were lower in the DD group compared to the healthy volunteers
(p<0.001). ASEX scores in women were higher in the DD group compared to healthy volunteers (p=0.009). LAS passionate love scores
were lower in the DD group than those in the healthy volunteers (p<.0.001). LAS friendship love scores were lower in the DD group
than those in healthy volunteers (p=0.005).
Conclusion: It can be said that DD patients have more history of abuse, less relationship satisfaction, and less passion for love.
Female DD patients may experience more sexual problems.

Keywords

depressive disorder; love; sexual function; relationship satisfaction; childhood trauma

Hrčak ID:

311405

URI

https://hrcak.srce.hr/311405

Publication date:

9.11.2023.

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