A prospective study on sexual dysfunctions in depressed males and the response to treatment.

Background: Sexual dysfunctions are common in depression but are often underreported and the misconceptions about sexual functioning are highly prevalent. Medications used to treat depression can also cause impairments in sexual functioning. Hence, we decided to study the prevalence and types of problems in sexual functioning, sexual myths, and misconceptions in depressed males and compare it with the general population, along with the changes in depression and sexual functioning after treatment with escitalopram.

Electronic journal clubs for capacity building: A case study in psychiatry as a model for medical disciplines in developing countries.

Background: Journal clubs (JCs) teach participants how to critically read and assimilate materials published in journals. Electronic JCs (eJCs) provide a similar platform through internet groups, allowing members to participate in and review JC activities as well as JC archives in their free time.

Methods: We describe the operations and the successes of eJCIndia, to our knowledge the first eJC in India in the field of mental health.