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Four databases were used to perform the search, focused in the last ten years. Nine articles were included, and their results analysed thematically.<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title>Results<\/jats:title><jats:p>Four categories were identified: \"Pathologized sexuality,\" which explains how the disorder and treatment affect sexuality; \"Not my sexuality anymore,\u201d which describes feelings emerging from the perceived limitations and the role of self\u2010acceptance; \u201cLearning to manage intimate relationships,\u201d which explains the desire to establish intimate personal relationships and define their meaning; and \"Reconstructing my sexuality,\" which elucidates the influence of the environment on sexuality.<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title>Discussion<\/jats:title><jats:p>Sexuality is influenced by several factors, the main ones being: the clinical complications, the side effects of drug treatment, the social support, the relationship with the health sector and stigma.<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title>Implications for practice<\/jats:title><jats:p>Having a serious mental illness affects sexuality and can provoke suffering and social isolation. 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