Five “sexual” misunderstandings caused by depression

　　Sexual Misunderstanding 1: Having no sexual desire is because you have lost interest in your partner?

　　Fact: Depression makes people lose their sexual desire. sexologist clinical Research has found that 70% of patients with depression experience loss of sexual desire. In addition, it is accompanied by feelings of powerlessness and hopelessness, as well as problems such as insomnia and difficulty concentrating. If depression has caused a decrease in his libido, it will affect you sooner or later. Because when one party is affected by depression, it is natural that the other party will also be confused by the subtle changes in the relationship between the two. For example: Has his "sexual interest" shifted to other people? Or, does he no longer need you? etc.

　　Sexology experts believe that when one of the partners becomes depressed, it is undoubtedly a test of the emotional life of the two. Depression is not only a mood killer but also a libido killer. And if you feel depressed, you should also let him understand as soon as possible: it is depression that makes you lose interest in sex.

　　Sexual Myth 2: Is it a character issue to be more likely to have unsafe sex?

　　Fact: Depression makes people feel less safe.

　　Experts have found that people with mild depression may not experience a lack of sex drive, but low moods can make them female Sexual selection is more sloppy. A study from Australia found that among women with a tendency to depression, the incidence of unsafe sex was significantly higher. Another one for male A survey of depressed people found that dysthymia caused by depression doubled the incidence of unsafe sex. In the six months before the study began, 40% of men with mild depression had engaged in unprotected sex, compared with 12% of those with normal moods. Additionally, depressed people failed to use or neglected to use condoms four times more often than people without depression problems. Therefore, the sexual life of depressed men and women is more likely to be full of dangers.

　　Sexual misunderstanding 3: Orgasm is no longer due to lack of passion?

　　Fact: The side effects of antidepressants make orgasms a thing of the past.

　　Sexologists have clinically found that about 60% of people taking common antidepressants have experienced sexual problems caused by the drugs. The most common problem is difficulty reaching orgasm, or losing it. For men, medication can also cause erectile dysfunction and low libido. Clinical findings indicate that non-SSRI (selective serotonin recycle inhibitor) drugs have relatively low sexual side effects.

　　Sex Myth 4: More sex means more love?

　　Fact: Sex is just a way for depressed people to feel safe.

　　Sexology experts have found that men and women have fundamentally different attitudes towards sex. Men's attitude towards sex is a bit "transient", they are more inclined to regard sex as a physiological activity ； For women, sex tends to be more of an emotional experience. Women’s ultimate goal for sex is to gain a sense of security, which means women hope to gain a psychologically safe experience through sex. Therefore, the survey found that women with depression are more willing to find a sense of security through sex than men with depression tendencies.

　　Sex Myth 5: More frequent sex means a better sex life?

　　Fact: Sex for depressed people is to relieve depression and has no quality at all. Research shows that many depressed women have more sex than happy women. The reason: Sex makes them feel safer. And women with low to moderate depression were more likely to indulge in sexual activity, specifically having sex one-third more often than other women, regardless of whether they were in a committed relationship. British researchers believe that increasing sex life may help alleviate depressive symptoms in some women. However, an increase in sexual frequency does not mean an improvement in sexual quality. Too much sexual activity will only increase people's inner emptiness.