Psychoneuroendocrinology
Volume 34, Issue 7 , Pages 989-995 , August 2009

Sexual dysfunction and hormonal changes in first episode psychosis patients on olanzapine or risperidone

Received 11 July 2008 ,Revised 23 January 2009 ,Accepted 28 January 2009.

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doi: 10.1016/j.psyneuen.2009.01.013

Psychoneuroendocrinology
Volume 34, Issue 7 , Pages 989-995 , August 2009