Sorted articles by Lack of Libido

(...) In recent years, depression has become an increasing social problem, and its treatment is one of the greatest challenges in medicine. Seemingly, its symptoms only affect the patient's psyche. People suffering from depression usually withdraw from interacting with the world and others. They close themselves of f and distance themselves from what was once valuable to them. They lack motivation, self-confidence, (...) and other difficulties they notice in the sexual realm. In reality, depression affects the entire body of the person who is ill. It can be accompanied by sleep disturbances, decreased appetite, headaches, stomachaches, neck pain, or menstrual cycle disorders in women. As I mentioned above, one of the symptoms that patients often do not associate directly with depression is sexual dysfunction. Among these, decreased libido can be distinguished. Lack of sexual desire or orgasm - The medical aspect The primary center in the human body responsible (...) through centers responsible for mood regulation, including the prefrontal cortex, amygdala, and hypothalamus. Furthermore, the transmission of information related to sexual response is carried out by monoamines. These include serotonin, dopamine, and (...) Therefore, medications that affect monoamine levels not only regulate mood but also influence sexual response. Libido and antidepressants - How to increase libido in depression It sometimes happens that a decrease in libido is a side effect of using antidepressants, which act agonistically on serotonergic receptors. Reduced libido and difficulties in achieving orgasm often persist even after discontinuing the medications. Psychotherapy for sexual desire disorders -