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Handbook of Recovery in Inpatient Psychiatry

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Within the context of inpatient psychiatric settings, the sexuality and sexual health of patients remains a controversial issue in both clinical practice and the research community. Specifically, practitioners’ views on sexuality range from those which regard sexuality as a potential distraction to ongoing psychiatric management, to views that attention to issues of sexuality and its expression is an important element of recovery-based care. To fully address this issue, this chapter will cover the history of sexuality within the context of the psychiatric unit, examine existing tensions between staff attitudes toward inpatient sexuality, discuss current hospital policies, and identify risks associated with sexual autonomy on the inpatient unit. Additionally, several issues relevant to sexual expression, namely, the impact of psychiatric symptoms, substance use, and psychotropic medication on sexuality, will be explored as it relates to the recovery model of mental health. In keeping with the principles of the recovery model, this chapter will also cover other factors that affect patient quality of life and sexuality, such as past and current research on different aspects of sexuality, reproductive health, and family planning in individuals admitted to an inpatient will be explored. The chapter concludes with the call for continued research and discussion upon the sexuality and sexual health of patients within inpatient psychiatric settings.

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Hunter, K.M., Ahmed, A.O. (2016). Sexuality and Sexual Health. In: Singh, N., Barber, J., Van Sant, S. (eds) Handbook of Recovery in Inpatient Psychiatry . Evidence-Based Practices in Behavioral Health. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-40537-7_3

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