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Depression and Relationships

August 29, 2022 by Dr. Paul Greene

Depression is a common mental health problem. Your relationships with others is an important area that can suffer when you’re depressed. Learn what to look out for, and what you can do.

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How Depression Affects Relationships

Depression can affect many aspects of your life. It can deprive you of the energy or interest you need to stay in touch with people who are important to you. It can convince you that others don’t want to spend time with you. Depression can even make you think that you don’t deserve to see your friends or loved ones.

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Can PTSD Affect Your Sex Life?

April 4, 2022 by Dr. Paul Greene

Many people who suffer from PTSD find that the condition can affect their sex lives, sometimes for years. Fortunately, there is help for this problem.

After experiencing a traumatic event, some people develop post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). The types of events that can cause PTSD include accidents, sexual or physical assaults or abuse, natural disasters, combat, terror attacks, and other events. The condition can last for years and can be quite impactful for the person suffering from it and for their families.

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Sex Avoidance and Anxiety: How Are They Related?

September 6, 2021 by Dr. Paul Greene

Anxiety can lead people to avoid all kinds of things — even sex. Understanding the role anxiety plays is a critical part to addressing sex avoidance.

One of the reasons you don’t read a lot about sex avoidance is because it’s more likely a symptom than a problem. But what is it a symptom of?

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A Psychologist’s Advice on How to Deal with Disappointment

June 27, 2021 by Justin Arocho, Ph.D.

Disappointment is a part of life that comes up when hopes or expectations aren’t met. All of us feel disappointment at times in our relationships, in other people, and in ourselves. It’s not an easy feeling to sit with, but there are healthy (and unhealthy) ways to cope with this unavoidable emotion.

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Is My Boyfriend Gay? Or Is It My Anxiety?

October 12, 2020 by Dr. Paul Greene

It’s not uncommon to have a passing thought about your boyfriend’s or girlfriend’s sexual orientation. If questions like “is my boyfriend gay” take over, it may be a sign of obsessive-compulsive disorder.

It’s natural to have doubts sometimes about our romantic relationships. It happens all the time. But what if you can’t stop trying to figure out whether your boyfriend or girlfriend is gay?

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Depression and Relationships

How Depression Affects Relationships

Can PTSD Affect Your Sex Life?

Sex Avoidance and Anxiety: How Are They Related?

A Psychologist’s Advice on How to Deal with Disappointment

Is My Boyfriend Gay? Or Is It My Anxiety?

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