Sexual Difficulties From Alcohol Use Disorder
Introduction Sexual difficulties can occur during alcohol use disorder, major depressive disorder, or the treatment of either condition. The original discussion correctly recognized that alcohol may increase subjective desire in the moment while impairing physiological arousal, judgment, and sexual performance. It also recognized that depression can reduce pleasure, energy, confidence, and interest in intimacy. These relationships are clinically important because sexual problems may intensify shame, relationship conflict, low mood, and

