MedWorm provides a medical RSS filtering service. Over 6000 RSS medical sources are combined and output via different filters. This feed contains the latest medical blog items that have been tagged with 'desire'. Sat, 03 Sep 2011 02:01:42 +0100 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5139880&cid=t_112042_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2011%2F08%2F16%2Fbest-of-our-blogs-august-16-2011%2F Our society has an unshakeable desire to be “normal.” Whatever normal means. In fact, I have forsaken my own truth at times, because the idea of being normal, problem-free, low-maintenance, unencumbered by illness or age seemed too attractive not to embrace. But the fact is whether you’re dealing with chronic pain, physical or mental illness, financial issues or weight gain, being free of life and all of its abnormalities is near impossible. Why are we trying to hide ourselves in an effort to be perfect and illness free? I realized this after seeing friends I hadn’t seen in a decade. While at first burdened that my life had veered too far from normal (in both my personal and professional choices), I finally had to laugh at myself. I realized that all this pressure t... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5139880 Tue, 16 Aug 2011 11:37:01 +0100 5139880 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5125808&cid=t_112042_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2011%2F08%2F12%2Fbest-of-our-blogs-august-12-2011%2F Every day can seem pretty ordinary. It can look almost identical on the surface. But if you were to take a magnify glass and zoom in on the individual moments of your day, you may be surprised by what you find. Within those 24 hours, there are mini lessons, opportunities to choose differently and open doors toward self-growth. The problem is we’re usually too busy to notice them. Take today, for example. There was the lady who blatantly and unashamedly pushed me out of the grocery line. I could have chosen to say something. But I didn’t. I was also late for an appointment. I could have carried the guilt I felt throughout the rest of my day. But I didn’t do that either. And there was that darn migraine. The headache that I’ve had since high school-the type that makes... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5125808 Fri, 12 Aug 2011 10:34:34 +0100 5125808 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5008308&cid=t_112042_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2011%2F07%2F06%2Fever-had-such-an-intense-interest-in-a-subject-that-learning-was-easy%2F As I’ve noted here before, I’ve recently become obsessed with the sense of smell — which has been an interesting experience, for several reasons. One reason: this obsession has reminded me about the nature of learning. I’ve been struck by how much I’ve learned in the last few weeks. I went from knowing almost nothing about the scent of smell to knowing… well, quite a bit more. And without any effort, any drilling, any assignments on my part. Quite the contrary. I’m gulping down books, jumping around websites, eager to learn more, more, more. The same thing happened when I was working on my Churchill biography. In college, I’d taken classes that covered World War II, and I had to force myself to do the reading, and I struggled to memorize the facts. But through the l... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5008308 Wed, 06 Jul 2011 17:45:37 +0100 5008308 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4952993&cid=t_112042_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2011%2F06%2F17%2Fbest-of-our-blogs-june-17-2011%2F Most therapists, even before they were therapists, have a natural ear for pain. They are like magnets attracting people who are in dire need of a listener. I know because I was one of them. And over the years, I’ve learned that the real challenge underlying all of the stuff they talked about was acceptance. People felt rejected, heartbroken, beaten up emotionally because they felt that the life they were living wasn’t the life that they were supposed to be living. They mourned their inability to look a certain way, be a certain kind of person or get married and have kids by a certain age and be nurtured unconditionally by two loving parents. But life never unfolds the way we think it’s supposed to. And there is a lot of grief in that. One of the most painful things to con... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4952993 Fri, 17 Jun 2011 11:07:40 +0100 4952993 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4934331&cid=t_112042_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2011%2F06%2F15%2Fcultivating-your-passions%2F Many of my happiness-project resolutions are meant to help me keep my vision wide. To counteract my impulse to work all the time, I push myself, with moderate success, to follow resolutions like Force myself to wander, Take time for projects, Read at whim, and Take notes without a purpose. And my most important resolution, of course, is to Be Gretchen. These resolutions have dramatically changed the way I react when I develop — as I sometimes do — unusual interest in a new subject. Nowadays, I allow myself to follow a new passion as far as I want. Sometimes, it’s true, I’m lucky enough to have been able to turn these passions into my work. When I became obsessed with Winston Churchill, I wrote a book about Churchill. What a joy it was to write that book! My preoccupatio... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4934331 Wed, 15 Jun 2011 20:49:12 +0100 4934331 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4684285&cid=t_112042_87_f&fid=36941&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.mazecordblood.com%2Fblog%2F%3Fp%3D1254 Thanks to our guest contributor, Dr. Bat Sheva Marcus, clinical director of the Medical Center for Female Sexuality.  She sees many women in her practice who are wrestling with regaining their pre-baby sex life. With parenthood,  ideal of spontaneous and urgent sexual desire may give way to the reality that parents  have to create sexual opportunities for themselves. The addition of children into a couple’s marriage and sex life is a complicated mix of joy and stress. Though often delighted at the birth of a child, couples are often not prepared for the additional stress a child puts on the body and their relationship. A complicated mix of psychological and physiological components often result in low drive for sex after childbirth, even if a woman who was quite interested in se... Cord Blood News blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4684285 Tue, 05 Apr 2011 15:04:40 +0100 4684285 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4575250&cid=t_112042_151_f&fid=35818&url=http%3A%2F%2Frecoveryissexy.com%2Fsexual-dysfunction-causes-and-effects%2F Definition of Sexual problemsSexual problems are defined as difficulty during any stage (desire, arousal, orgasm, and resolution) of the sexual act, which prevents the individual or couple from enjoying sexual activity. These apply equally to heterosexual, gay, lesbian and bisexual people.Development of sexual disorders:Sexual difficulties may begin early in a person’s life, or they may develop after an individual has previously experienced enjoyable and satisfying sex.A problem may develop gradually over time, or may occur suddenly as a total or partial inability to participate in one or more stages of the sexual act. The causes of sexual difficulties can be physical, psychological, or both.Emotional factors affecting sex include both interpersonal problems and psychological problem... Recovery Is Sexy.com blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4575250 Fri, 11 Mar 2011 16:22:05 +0100 4575250 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4446039&cid=t_112042_151_f&fid=35818&url=http%3A%2F%2Frecoveryissexy.com%2Fwomens-sexual-problems%2F Recovery may uncover sexuality issuesMany women in recovery find some problems with their sexuality have emerged from the haze of alcoholism or addiction. This may be true for heterosexual and lesbian women.These notes may help. Talk to your doctor if there is any signs apparent.There are four recognised disorders of Female Sexual Dysfunction as defined in the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Medical Disorders. These are:Sexual desire disorders – A lack of sex drive or low libido. This is the most common type of sexual disorder among womenSexual arousal disorder – An inability to become aroused or maintain arousal during sexual activityOrgasmic disorder – A persistent or recurrent difficulty in achieving orgasm after sufficient sexual arousal and ongoing stimulationSexual pain di... Recovery Is Sexy.com blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4446039 Sun, 06 Feb 2011 15:57:01 +0100 4446039 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4143023&cid=t_112042_151_f&fid=35818&url=http%3A%2F%2Frecoveryissexy.com%2Faa-still-works-2%2F An Historical Piece – AA Still Works After Twenty-Nine Years Marty M’s story "Women Suffer Too" was the first woman’s story in the Big Book of Alcoholics Anonymous. Today, as it was in April 1939 when I attended my first meeting, the Twelve Steps are to me the heart of the AA program. Desire to stop drinking By the time I gathered up courage to attend a meeting, I had read the Big Book three times. And I had studied several hundred times the pages containing the Twelve Steps and the suggestions on how to use them. They didn’t seem easy to me — they didn’t even seem simple, in spite of the clarity of language. But I was eager to go to work on all of them, for they seemed to me the key to that which I so desperately needed: assurance that I wo... Recovery Is Sexy.com blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4143023 Thu, 04 Nov 2010 14:37:14 +0100 4143023 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4143024&cid=t_112042_151_f&fid=35818&url=http%3A%2F%2Frecoveryissexy.com%2Fspirituality-and-sexuality%2F Image via Wikipedia A golfer is in a competitive match with another man, who is ahead by a couple of strokes. The golfer says to himself, “I’d give anything to sink this next putt.” A stranger walks up to him and whispers, “Would you give up a third of your sex life?” The golfer thinks the man is crazy, but perhaps this is a good omen and will put him in the right frame of mind to make the difficult putt. “OK,” he says, and sinks the putt. Two holes later he mumbles to himself, “Boy, if I could only get an eagle on this hole.” The same stranger moves to his side and says, “Would it be worth another third of your sex life?” The golfer shrugs and says, "Sure." And he makes an eagle. Down to the final hole. The golfer needs yet another eagle to win. The ... Recovery Is Sexy.com blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4143024 Wed, 03 Nov 2010 16:36:00 +0100 4143024 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4125312&cid=t_112042_180_f&fid=38612&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2Fpickthebrain%2FLYVv%2F%7E3%2F6a5pCHxMm8o%2F Conclusion Anything you want and anything you dream about can be yours, if you want it. All it takes is a desire so strong that it almost becomes an obsession combined with a focused effort on that goal until it becomes a reality. Sooner or later your goal will become truth and you will have what you have dreamed about. This was a guest post by Daniel M. Wood. If you like his articles head over to http://lookingtobusiness.com and take a look. He writes about sales technique, motivation and success. Photo credit: Kathy Ostman-Magnusen Don’t Forget To Follow PickTheBrain on Twitter! : Reclaim Your Dream, It’s Time to Come Alive Why You Should Read Personal Development Books (Source: PickTheBrain | Motivation and Self Improvement) PickTheBrain | Motivation and Self Improvement blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4125312 Mon, 01 Nov 2010 04:36:56 +0100 4125312 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4082331&cid=t_112042_150_f&fid=35777&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FPharmalot%2F%7E3%2F1PftGII3ISA%2F Earlier this year, Boehringer ingelheim helped reignite controversy over female sexual dysfunction – whether Hypoactive Sexual Desire Disorder is truly a disorder and the extent to which medication may be a feasible solution - with an aggressive marketing plan for a pill called flibanserin. The episode encapsulated the debate over medicine versus marketing and occurred during a run-up to a closely watched FDA advisory committee meeting this past summer in which the drugmaker failed to win a recommendation (look here). Since then, Boehringer ditched plans to seek FDA approval (see this). And so we spoke with Ray Moynihan, an Australian journalist, who recently published a book called ‘Sex, Lies & Pharmaceuticals’ and has written extensively on this issue, about any lessons learne... Pharmalot blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4082331 Tue, 19 Oct 2010 12:14:41 +0100 4082331 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4073996&cid=t_112042_87_f&fid=34872&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblisstree.com%2Ffeel%2Fi-think-that-as-women-get-older-their-sex-lives-just-keep-getting-better-%25e2%2580%2593-that%25e2%2580%2599s-my-experience-with-my-patients-friends-and-people-i%25e2%2580%2599ve-talked-to-i-know-that-i-felt-the-s%2F – Dr. Lissa Rankin, on women and sexuality after 30, from our exclusive Q&A: We Probe Dr. Lissa Rankin, Author of What’s Up Down There, on Vaginas, Sex and Aging Post from: BlissTree I think that as women get older, their sex lives just keep getting better – that’s my experience with my patients, friends, and people I’ve talked to. I know that I felt the sexiest-looking in the mirror when I was 28, but the older I get the more I feel sexy in other ways. It’s not that I have the world’s greatest pair of legs anymore, but there are other things that have changed, and I’m open to things in a new way. (Source: Healthbolt) Healthbolt blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4073996 Sat, 16 Oct 2010 14:00:11 +0100 4073996 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4045391&cid=t_112042_150_f&fid=35777&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FPharmalot%2F%7E3%2FH7eAM_JKqhU%2F Three months after an FDA panel voted against a pill that was designed to treat Hypoactive Sexual Desire Disorder in women, Boehringer Ingelheim has decided to discontinue development. The move caps a huge setback for the drugmaker, which geared up an enormous publicity effort to promote a pill that many were - to Boehringer’s delight - calling a female Viagra. Instead, the FDA panel voted 10-to-1 that flibanserin was not effective in increasing female libido, and then voted unanimously that potential side effects, such as depression and a loss of consciousness and depression, were unacceptable. The pill did show a statistically difference in generating sexually satisfying experiences compared with a placebo, but there was no statistically significant improvement on the co-primary en... Pharmalot blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4045391 Fri, 08 Oct 2010 12:32:38 +0100 4045391 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3983397&cid=t_112042_88_f&fid=38129&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2Flifeinthefastlane%2FWZHV%2F%7E3%2FR0-31-0gRRU%2F Ray Moynihan teams up with drug assessment specialist Barbara Mintzes to investigate the creation of female sexual dysfunction or FSD, and the marketing machine that promises to “cure” it. Against a backdrop of virtual intercourse, online porn, and burgeoning Viagra sales, Sex, Lies, and Pharmaceuticals reveals how women’s sexual difficulties are being repackaged as symptoms of a new disorder, and the medicalization of ordinary life. (Source: Life in the Fast Lane) Life in the Fast Lane blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3983397 Mon, 20 Sep 2010 03:55:29 +0100 3983397 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3929461&cid=t_112042_151_f&fid=35818&url=http%3A%2F%2Frecoveryissexy.com%2Fsexual-response-and-aging-2%2F Many people in recovery are in the older age groups. Either starting recovery or well along the road sexual activity and responses can be different to what they remember or may have a different spiritual meaning. By understanding age changes one can accommodate new experiences rather than be confused or disheartened. Women and men have the capacity for sexual desire and sexual activity throughout their lives. There is no reason why one cannot express one’s sexuality well beyond the “reproductive years” (the ages during which men and women are fertile). In fact, women and men who have been sexually active throughout their adult lives seem to be more sexually responsive in old age than those who have not. The key to maintaining sexual function in later years is to continue a patter... Recovery Is Sexy.com blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3929461 Thu, 02 Sep 2010 17:31:00 +0100 3929461 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3920901&cid=t_112042_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2010%2F08%2F31%2Fbest-of-our-blogs-august-31-2010%2F Here is it. The last day of August. When you think back to the last three months of summer, how do you feel? Did you get to do everything you wanted to do? Read every book you wanted to read? Spend a few days relaxing and doing nothing too? Sometimes we get sucked into this “I need to accomplish everything and be perfect” hole. And when we’re there, we don’t know how we winded up where we are or why we wanted to be there in the first place. There’s a theme in this week’s top posts that have to do with perfectionism and also truth. I think we all strive to seek truth, what’s true for us and how to accept ourselves and be comfortable with who we are. Yet, there’s this crazy sense of push and pull between who we are (what’s true) and who w... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3920901 Tue, 31 Aug 2010 11:57:48 +0100 3920901 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3733080&cid=t_112042_87_f&fid=38368&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FDisruptiveWomenInHealthCare%2F%7E3%2FiLuybO-gO8g%2F The Society for Women’s Health Research cordially invites you to attend: WHAT A DIFFERENCE AN X MAKES: THE STATE OF WOMEN’S HEALTH RESEARCH Friday, July 16, 2010 9:00 am – 4:00 pm Barbara Jordan Conference Center Kaiser Family Foundation 1330 G Street, NW, Washington, DC 20005 This scientific conference will highlight advances in sex differences research and its implications on health and disease. Registration fee for the conference is $35 per person, $20 for students. RSVP NOW! Topics and speakers include: Pain and the Musculoskeletal System – Carmen R. Green, MD and Mary O’Connor, MD The Brain - Kathryn M. Magruder, MPH, PhD and Cerise Elliott, PhD The Immune System – Sabra Klein, PhD and Rhonda Voskuhl, MD Cardio/Cerebrovascular Disease and Therape... Disruptive Women in Health Care blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3733080 Wed, 07 Jul 2010 13:48:01 +0100 3733080 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3706670&cid=t_112042_87_f&fid=38368&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FDisruptiveWomenInHealthCare%2F%7E3%2FNf6GszCZ5So%2F By Phyllis Greenberger. I just love this—it happens every time. Leave it to the news media to decide whether something is a real health issue or not. That they know little or nothing about the medical condition doesn’t stop them. The latest example is Hypoactive sexual desire disorder (HSDD), a condition that affects as many as 20% of women. It is a loss of desire or libido without any other concurrent medical condition. But, if these journalists (and I use that term loosely) haven’t heard of a condition, especially this one because it has to do with female sexual dysfunction, they are sure a drug company made it up. I heard this with PMDD, fibromyalgia, restless leg syndrome, chronic fatigue syndrome. The media and a few doctors said there was no such thing in each of these situatio... Disruptive Women in Health Care blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3706670 Mon, 28 Jun 2010 10:57:55 +0100 3706670 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3707007&cid=t_112042_151_f&fid=35818&url=http%3A%2F%2Frecoveryissexy.com%2Fwhy-do-women-have-sex%2F This study is very important to modern society. This is especially so since the sexual revolution opened peoples minds to a broader range of sexuality and sexual expression. The study; Historically, the reasons people have sex have been assumed to be few in number and simple in nature- to reproduce, to experience pleasure, or to relieve sexual tension. Several theoretical perspectives suggest that motives for engaging in sexual intercourse may be larger in number and psychologically complex in nature. Our first study used a procedure that identified 237 expressed reasons for having sex. Here are the top 50 reasons women have sex; I was attracted to the person I wanted to experience the physical pleasure It feels good I wanted to show my affection to the person I wanted to express my lov... Recovery Is Sexy.com blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3707007 Sun, 27 Jun 2010 16:04:01 +0100 3707007 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3676895&cid=t_112042_150_f&fid=35777&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FPharmalot%2F%7E3%2F2XOY_lJHta0%2F After weeks of anticipation and debate, an FDA advisory committee decided a Boehringer Ingelhim pill that was tested for treating Hypoactive Sexual Desire Disorder in women was neither safe nor effective. The voting was rather stark - all 11 panelists decided the side effects were unacceptable, and 10 ruled the pill, known as flibanserin, is not effective. The outcome is hardly surprising, given concerns outlined by FDA reviewers in briefing documents that were released prior to the meeting. The pill did show a statistically difference in generating sexually satisfying experiences compared with a placebo (read the report) - women reported an average of 4.5 per month compared with 2.8 before taking the pill, while the rate jumped to 3.7 for those on placebo. But there was no statistically s... Pharmalot blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3676895 Fri, 18 Jun 2010 20:06:59 +0100 3676895 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3676892&cid=t_112042_150_f&fid=34889&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpharmamkting.blogspot.com%2F2010%2F06%2Fsex-pharmaceuticals-and-selling.html This October I will be in Amsterdam enjoying the sights and pleasures that city has to offer. But I am not planning to buy sex or to smoke pharmaceutical substances. I do plan, however, to attend and make a presentation at the Selling Sickness conference hosted by Healthy Skepticism (Netherlands), assisted by the Dutch Institute for Rational Use of Medicine and Healthy Skepticism (International). The sponsors include the Dutch Ministry of Health and the Dutch Health Care Inspectorate. You can find the program here.I look forward to this conference because "Female sexual dysfunction will be used as a case study to explore problems with disease promotion as well as policy options." Ray Moynihan, journalist, co-author of the book "Selling Sickness: How The World's Biggest Pharmaceutical Compa... Pharma Marketing Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3676892 Fri, 18 Jun 2010 18:44:00 +0100 3676892 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3672033&cid=t_112042_150_f&fid=35777&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FPharmalot%2F%7E3%2FTTuyvbBKQg8%2F For the past month, The Discovery Channel has been running on its web site a four-part series called ‘Understanding Female Sexual Desire.’ It has a CME label alongside the title - continuing medical education - although the network describes the programming as patient education. The sponsor is noted at the outset and it happens to be Boehringer Ingelheim, which tomorrow hopes to convince an FDA advisory panel to approve a pill to treat a disorder it calls female sexual dysfunction (see this). The series explores Hypoactive Sexual Desire Disorder, which is listed in the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, and Discovery is careful to not mention any drug, including flibanserin, the Boehringer pill, since none is approved to treat the condition. What role, if a... Pharmalot blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3672033 Fri, 18 Jun 2010 01:38:37 +0100 3672033 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3666221&cid=t_112042_150_f&fid=35777&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FPharmalot%2F%7E3%2FjG93Fxo6YPA%2F File this under ‘from hot to cold.’ On the eve of what will be a closely watched and controversial FDA advisory committee meeting on Friday, a team of agency reviewers found the Boehringer Ingelheim pill, which is called flibanserin and was tested to treat Hypoactive Sexual Desire Disorder, failed to meet agreed-upon criteria to establish effectiveness in two company studies. Specifically, there was no statistically significant improvement on the co-primary endpoint of sexual desire, although the pill did show a statistically difference in generating sexually satisfying experiences compared with a placebo (read the report here). The FDA Division of Reproductive/Urologic Drug Products cited several points of “major concern” heading into the meeting: The trials didn&#... Pharmalot blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3666221 Wed, 16 Jun 2010 15:45:53 +0100 3666221 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3652688&cid=t_112042_150_f&fid=35777&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FPharmalot%2F%7E3%2Fv26Nzb8y-10%2F Next week, an FDA advisory committee will meet to review a Boehringer Ingelheim pill to tackle FSD, or female sexual dysfunction. This would be the first such drug for the US market and you will see a lot in the media next week. However, a growing group of psychologists, academics and public health advocates contend FSD isn’t an authentic medical condition, or at least not the sort of problem that should be treated with drugs (one critic is about to publish a book). Bandied about but never proven is the statistic that 43 percent of women suffer from this affliction (background). So we spoke with Leonore Tiefer, a clinical associate professor of psychiatry at the New York University School of Medicine, who heads the NewViewCampaign, a grassroots effort devoted to challenging the ‘me... Pharmalot blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3652688 Fri, 11 Jun 2010 15:36:59 +0100 3652688 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3617801&cid=t_112042_87_f&fid=34872&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblisstree.com%2Ffeel%2Fwomen-and-sex-hypoactive-sexual-desire-disorder%2F photo: Thinkstock According to a recent survey by the Society for Women’s Health Research, both men and women agree that sexual health is vital to a woman’s health and well being. But do all women know that a decrease in sexual desire could be a sign that their sexual health is suffering? Many people write off low libido as the result of stress at work or at home, but if it happens repeatedly, it could be because of Hypoactive Sexual Desire Disorder (HSDD). A new initiative called “Sex Brain Body,” spearheaded by actress Lisa Rinna (Days of Our Lives, Dancing With the Stars) and sex and relationship expert Dr. Laura Berman, focuses on educating women about their sexual health, which includes HSDD. Though surveys show that women are concerned about low libido, very... Healthbolt blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3617801 Mon, 24 May 2010 20:48:56 +0100 3617801 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3595543&cid=t_112042_87_f&fid=34872&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblisstree.com%2Ffeel%2Fwomen-and-sex-hypoactive-sexual-desire-disorder%2F photo: Thinkstock According to a recent survey by the Society for Women’s Health Research, both men and women agree that sexual health is vital for a woman’s health and well being. But do all women know that a decrease in sexual desire could be a sign that their sexual health is suffering? Many people write off low libido as the result of stress at work or at home, but if it happens repeatedly, it could be because of Hypoactive Sexual Desire Disorder (HSDD). A new initiative called “Sex Brain Body,” spearheaded by actress Lisa Rinna and sex and relationship expert Dr. Laura Berman, focuses on educating women about their sexual health, which includes HSDD. Though surveys show that women are concerned about low libido, very few actually bring it up to either their p... Healthbolt blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3595543 Mon, 24 May 2010 20:48:56 +0100 3595543 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3529982&cid=t_112042_136_f&fid=37852&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdonnatrussell.com%2F2010%2F05%2F04%2Fmothers-day-no-try-goddess-day%2F Kim Hunter and Marlon Brando in "A Streetcar Named Desire" My new post on Politics Daily / Woman Up. Mother’s Day? No, Try Goddess Day. That’s what my husband has nicknamed Mother’s Day. He takes me out to eat and he calls me a goddess, since we have no children. Before you start retching, let me add that it’s a miracle we made it to 33 years. Marriage is hard, as my colleague Delia Lloyd eloquently explained in her post “More Wives Should Dump Their Husbands.” Delia was moved to write by the sad tale of Silda Spitzer, who literally stood by her man when her husband Eliot Spitzer resigned his post as New York governor. Silda took responsibility for his visits to prostitutes and thereby his downfall. The wife, she said, is in charge of sex. She ... Donna Trussell blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3529982 Tue, 04 May 2010 07:36:05 +0100 3529982 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3390998&cid=t_112042_151_f&fid=35818&url=http%3A%2F%2Frecoveryissexy.com%2Fwomens-libido%2F This article may help. Your libido is your sexual interest and desire. Loss of libido may be experienced by women before or after menopause and may result in reduced desire and sexual experiences that are no longer satisfying or pleasurable. With greater awareness, knowledge and discussion about sexual health issues, more women are seeking advice for low libido from health practitioners. Low libido is a very sensitive issue and often occurs because of stress, substance use or abuse, tiredness, relationship difficulties, or depression. It can also be caused by a variety of medications used to treat unrelated conditions. Rest, relaxation, recreation and exercise – like walking, playing a sport, yoga, dancing or gardening – can all have positive effects on libido, as well as on health, bo... Recovery Is Sexy.com blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3390998 Sat, 20 Mar 2010 22:02:59 +0100 3390998 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3273083&cid=t_112042_151_f&fid=35818&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FRecoveryIsSexycom%2F%7E3%2Fp8bs4QOTL6Y%2F Sex goes on Many people in recovery are in the older age groups. Either starting recovery or well along the road sexual activity and responses can be different to what they remember or may have a different spiritual meaning. By understanding age changes one can accommodate new experiences rather than be confused or disheartened. Sexual Desire May Never Stop Women and men have the capacity for sexual desire and sexual activity throughout their lives. There is no reason why one cannot express one’s sexuality well beyond the “reproductive years” (the ages during which men and women are fertile). In fact, women and men who have been sexually active throughout their adult lives seem to be more sexually responsive in old age than those who have not. The key to maintaining sexual function ... Recovery Is Sexy.com blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3273083 Mon, 15 Feb 2010 01:48:00 +0100 3273083 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3244056&cid=t_112042_151_f&fid=35818&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FRecoveryIsSexycom%2F%7E3%2FUqBwtISbgB0%2F Fellowship - Herd of Elephants Protecting their Young The Buddha’s Secret The Buddha spent years seeking the secret to understanding the human condition and the sufferings that go with it. His insight was simple, and it can free you of an illusion that promotes dependence. The secret is, “There is no secret.” Thus in Buddhism there is no Secret Doctrine. Twenty-five hundred years ago, the Buddha spoke of what came to be known as The Four Noble Truths. The 1st Noble Truth was that there is suffering, or discontentment with what one has; The 2nd Noble Truth was that the cause of suffering is attachment (desire). The Buddha then went on to say that the way out of suffering is non-attachment (non-desire). This doesn’t mean that we don’t want or need certain things but that ou... Recovery Is Sexy.com blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3244056 Thu, 04 Feb 2010 09:29:12 +0100 3244056 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3212607&cid=t_112042_151_f&fid=35818&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FRecoveryIsSexycom%2F%7E3%2FaxhMRhl7mmI%2F Recovery may uncover sexuality issues Many women in recovery find some problems with their sexuality have emerged from the haze of alcoholism or addiction. This may be true for heterosexual and lesbian women. These notes may help. Talk to your doctor if there is any signs apparent. There are four recognised disorders of Female Sexual Dysfunction as defined in the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Medical Disorders. These are: Sexual desire disorders – A lack of sex drive or low libido. This is the most common type of sexual disorder among women Sexual arousal disorder – An inability to become aroused or maintain arousal during sexual activity Orgasmic disorder – A persistent or recurrent difficulty in achieving orgasm after sufficient sexual arousal and ongoing stimulation Sexual... Recovery Is Sexy.com blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3212607 Wed, 27 Jan 2010 05:53:00 +0100 3212607 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3172211&cid=t_112042_151_f&fid=35818&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FRecoveryIsSexycom%2F%7E3%2FCfKUJg8lKIA%2F Addiction illuminates concept of free will Harvard Provost, Steven Hyman, recently gave a lecture titled “Compulsion and the Brain: Subverting the Concept of Self-Control.” He provided an easy to understand description of the neurobiological basis for addiction: Hyman began by explaining what neuroscience has learned about the process by which humans choose among multiple goals and [...] (Source: Recovery Is Sexy.com) Recovery Is Sexy.com blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3172211 Wed, 13 Jan 2010 20:09:32 +0100 3172211 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3136718&cid=t_112042_151_f&fid=35818&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FRecoveryIsSexycom%2F%7E3%2FYNki-y1FF94%2F Relapse is not total failure; its only a stage Failure rates to comply with treatment for alcoholism do not differ significantly from other chronic diseases. People with disease such as diabetes, asthma and hypertension frequently fail to comply with treatment. (Lewis 2002) Relapse can range from a return to chronic heavy drinking to binge drinking, to a [...] (Source: Recovery Is Sexy.com) Recovery Is Sexy.com blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3136718 Sat, 02 Jan 2010 16:11:27 +0100 3136718 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2999847&cid=t_112042_150_f&fid=34889&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpharmamkting.blogspot.com%2F2009%2F11%2Fwomen-may-achieve-02-more-satisfying.html Stop the presses! I mean literally stop press coverage of a new drug under development by the family-owned drug company Boehringer Ingelheim GmbH (BI). A glowing Bloomberg story proclaims "Boehringer’s Desire Drug Boosts Lust, Improves Sex."I wonder if the Bloomberg reporter wrote this story with her tongue in her cheek or somewhere else. At least the BI Tweeter (@Boehringer) seemed pretty excited in this tweet sent out a few hours ago: "Great Bloomberg article on female sexual desire and recent medical research from Boehringer Ingelheim http://bit.ly/44CIt #ESSM" The #ESSM hash tag refers to the European Society for Sexual Medicine annual meeting, which is taking place in -- where else? -- Lyon, France. At that meeting, results of two clinical tests of 1,378 North American patients wher... Pharma Marketing Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2999847 Tue, 17 Nov 2009 13:51:00 +0100 2999847 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2999485&cid=t_112042_87_f&fid=34872&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.blisstree.com%2Fhealthbolt%2Fviagra-for-women-well-sort-of%2F Viagra for men – and the similar drugs that followed after – is a huge, huge money maker for big pharmaceuticals. You have to give them credit. They found a need and they filled it; they rose to the challenge (pun intended ). But now, the target is women. Women do experience sexual dysfunction. Many women would love to have satisfying sex lives but don’t because of various issues. While some researchers are actively working on medications to help women with their sexual desire, some discover a treatment by accident, as did researchers from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Medicine The researchers were looking at a medication called flibanserin, an antidepressant. But what the researchers found by pooling information from three separate trials, wa... Healthbolt blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2999485 Tue, 17 Nov 2009 00:53:09 +0100 2999485 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2846423&cid=t_112042_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2009%2F09%2F29%2Fare-women-really-more-selective-in-dating%2F We’ve long been told that women are more selective when it comes to the men they choose to date. But what if at least a part of that selectivity is due simply to environmental factors and social norms — factors that could be easily manipulated? For instance, might approaching — rather than being approached — in a dating situation make individuals less selective? Finkel & Eastwick (2009) set about to answer just that question with an experiment designed to test whether a potential partner’s “choosiness” was due in part to whether they were the ones doing the choosing or not. They corralled 350 college students into 15 speed dating events for their study. Participants went on 4 minute “speed dates” with approximately 12 opposite-sex ... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2846423 Tue, 29 Sep 2009 21:00:05 +0100 2846423 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2804239&cid=t_112042_151_f&fid=35818&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FRecoveryIsSexycom%2F%7E3%2FJxvkvNAWd40%2F Sexuality Challenges Related to Aging and Recovery from Alcoholism, Addiction or Codependency. [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]] [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]] (Source: Recovery Is Sexy.com) Recovery Is Sexy.com blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2804239 Thu, 10 Sep 2009 03:42:21 +0100 2804239 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2744112&cid=t_112042_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2009%2F08%2F28%2Fcould-depression-be-natures-way-of-saying-think%2F Could depression serve a purpose we hadn’t thought of? Something simple, like thinking? That’s the theory presented by Paul W. Andrews and J. Anderson Thomson, Jr. in a recent article in Scientific American. The scientists point to a couple of points of evidence to support their theory. One, they say, ruminations help people figure out their complex problems, breaking them down into smaller, more digestible components. Such an exercise, they argue, makes a depressed person more able to solve the problems that made them depressed in the first place: This analytical style of thought, of course, can be very productive. Each component is not as difficult, so the problem becomes more tractable. Indeed, when you are faced with a difficult problem, such as a math problem, feeling d... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2744112 Sat, 29 Aug 2009 03:41:07 +0100 2744112 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2734276&cid=t_112042_151_f&fid=35818&url=http%3A%2F%2Frecoveryissexy.com%2Fmasturbation-in-recovery-2%2F "Seeking sexual satisfaction is a basic desire, and masturbation is often our first teen natural sexual activity. It’s the way we discover our eroticism, the way we learn to respond sexually, the way we learn to love ourselves and to build self-esteem."  -Betty Dodson, renowned artist, author and sex educator And, said Woody Allen, Masturbation! – "it’s having sex with the one you love." Many people in recovery from alcoholism, addiction, ACOA or co-dependency may not be in a sexually active relationship. Relations may need to be rekindled or new relationships may be needed. Additionally, many people may not want to endanger their new found sobriety by being involved in an emotionally charged relationship. Masturbation is one of the most common... Recovery Is Sexy.com blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2734276 Tue, 25 Aug 2009 15:11:00 +0100 2734276 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2725002&cid=t_112042_117_f&fid=38856&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.timemastermd.com%2F%3Fp%3D694 “Obama-bonics?”  Today, I heard something I never thought would be proclaimed by the President of the United States of America, the leader of the free world, the most powerful man on the planet…he said, “people in America are getting awl wee-weed up.”  Now, I have used a bit of slang in my day, and I’ll admit I am not down with street lingo, but wee weed up?  Is that a form of ebonics mixed with politics?   Or maybe he was thinking of the good old days when he wet his diaper back in Kenya, and began his political career where he  hoped for a “change”?   The only thing for sure is that his poll numbers are going into the toilet these days, and for good reason. Say it ain’t so Joe,” no flow!” Speaking of going into t... Timemaster MD blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2725002 Sat, 22 Aug 2009 04:15:49 +0100 2725002 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2389932&cid=t_112042_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2009%2F05%2F05%2Fspringtime-depression-dont-worry-about-not-being-happy%2F “APRIL is the cruellest month, breeding Lilacs out of the dead land, mixing Memory and desire, stirring Dull roots with spring rain. Winter kept us warm, covering Earth in forgetful snow, feeding A little life with dried tubers.” – T.S. Eliot, The Wasteland Beliefnet’s Fresh Living blogger Valerie Reiss wrote a poignant post yesterday on springtime depression. I found it very comforting because, although I am energized by the changing of seasons and more sunlight, I also feel pressured during the months of April and May to be one happy camper all of the time. Do you know what I mean? I always hated April and May in college because I felt like such a sour puss for accidentally whining here or there, for not wearing the Colgate smile everyday on my way to class. T... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2389932 Tue, 05 May 2009 19:00:31 +0100 2389932 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1522496&cid=t_112042_151_f&fid=35818&url=http%3A%2F%2Frecoveryissexy.com%2Fmasturbation-in-recovery%2F “Seeking sexual satisfaction is a basic desire, and masturbation is often our first teen natural sexual activity. It’s the way we discover our eroticism, the way we learn to respond sexually, the way we learn to love ourselves and to build self-esteem.”  -Betty Dodson, renowned artist, author and sex educator And, said Woody Allen, Masturbation! - “it’s having sex with the one you love.” Many people in recovery from alcoholism, addiction, ACOA or codependency may not be in a sexually active relationship. Relations may need to be rekindled or new relationships may be needed. Additionally, many people may not want to endanger their new found sobriety by being involved in an emotionally charged relationship. Masturbation is one of the most common se... Recovery Is Sexy.com blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1522496 Sun, 15 Jun 2008 04:48:17 +0100 1522496 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1464243&cid=t_112042_151_f&fid=35818&url=http%3A%2F%2Frecoveryissexy.com%2Fmen-are-from-mars-and-venus%2F When it comes to sex, some men are from Mars, others from Venus. There are differences among men when it comes to sex A study by researchers at the Kinsey Institute for Research in Sex, Gender, and Reproduction at Indiana University finds that men report a variety of different experiences involving sexual desire and arousal. Men participating in focus groups expressed a range of experiences and feelings relating to such matters as the relationship between erections and desire, the importance of scent and relationships, and a woman’s intelligence. The study is unique because few studies so far have examined how closely the findings of decades of laboratory studies on sex actually reflect the experiences of men. “We have a lot of assumptions about how men think and feel and b... Recovery Is Sexy.com blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1464243 Fri, 23 May 2008 12:57:36 +0100 1464243 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1454847&cid=t_112042_151_f&fid=35818&url=http%3A%2F%2Frecoveryissexy.com%2Fsex-when-your-over-50%2F Sexuality Challenges Related to Aging and Recovery from Alcoholism, Addiction or Codependency. While there are some age-related sexual changes in both men and women, the ability to have and enjoy sex usually continues into old age. Both the sexual experience and the intimacy it provides remain important. But there is no doubt that there are changes going on, starting right in midlife. While every person is different (for example, some women go through menopause in their 40s, while others don’t reach menopause until their late 50s), there are certain common physical changes that happen as men and women age. Understanding these changes will allow you to discuss them with your partner, to make changes that keep you sexually active, or to consult a doctor or health-care practitioner if you... Recovery Is Sexy.com blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1454847 Tue, 20 May 2008 13:42:21 +0100 1454847 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1380622&cid=t_112042_151_f&fid=35818&url=http%3A%2F%2Frecoveryissexy.com%2Fmature-women-and-sex%2F This article discusses some of those changes. Mature Women and Sexuality There is no age limit on sex for women. Although mature women may become aroused more slowly than younger ones, many find that their desire increases when they no longer have to worry about being interrupted by young children or about getting pregnant. Most mature women, especially those who remain sexually active, retain the ability to have normal orgasms. But as women age, their bodies change and so do their sexual organs. Menopause and Lubrication After menopause, women’s bodies produce less estrogen (the female hormone). The lower estrogen level creates some physical changes that may affect sexual activity. You may find that it takes longer for your vagina to swell and lubricate when you’re sexually arou... Recovery Is Sexy.com blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1380622 Fri, 18 Apr 2008 07:35:12 +0100 1380622 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1373882&cid=t_112042_151_f&fid=35818&url=http%3A%2F%2Frecoveryissexy.com%2Fsex-for-men-over-50%2F Two of the most common questions I have been asked by older men new to sobriety is; Will I be able to regain my sexual prowess? And, What changes as men get older? Men in recovery have the same libido as so called ‘normal’ men in their age group. That is provided there is no real damage caused by their drinking or drugging. Seeing a sexual health doctor and/or sex therapist is part of recovery for some men. Relationship counseling may also help. Older Men and Sex Men have their own set of issues that have an impact on their sexual activity. As with women, there is certainly no age limit on sex for men. However, older men generally take longer to achieve an erection, have a less firm or rigid erection, are less likely to ejaculate prematurely, and, take longer, after sex, to be p... Recovery Is Sexy.com blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1373882 Tue, 15 Apr 2008 13:26:33 +0100 1373882 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1350054&cid=t_112042_122_f&fid=36506&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2FBrainSciencePodcastBlog%2F%7E3%2F263689517%2F Discussion Forum Audience Survey Subscribe via iTunes™ Subscribe in a reader or podcatcher Subscribe to Brain Science Podcast with Dr. Ginger Campbell by Email Donations and Subscriptions are appreciated   (Source: the Brain Science Podcast and Blog with Dr. Ginger Campbell) the Brain Science Podcast and Blog with Dr. Ginger Campbell blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1350054 Fri, 04 Apr 2008 01:46:29 +0100 1350054 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1327481&cid=t_112042_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2008%2F03%2F25%2Fhow-women-choose-their-partners%2F We’ve talked about human attraction between men and women in the past here and here. Previous researchers argued that what women value depended on the type of relationship they were looking for. Women looking for long-term partners want someone who will be a good provider for them and their children, but women seeking short-term flings care more about masculinity and physical attractiveness, features that may be passed down to children. New research, however, has identified four categories of characteristics women seek in a partner: Good genes, reflected in desirable physical traits Women look for attractiveness because it means the person has “good genes” (whether or not they actually do). Resources Who doesn’t like a person with good resources — a home... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1327481 Tue, 25 Mar 2008 19:35:47 +0100 1327481 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1322434&cid=t_112042_151_f&fid=35818&url=http%3A%2F%2Frecoveryissexy.com%2Fwhat-is-sexual-dysfunction%2F Sexual dysfunction is common among people in recovery from alcoholism, addiction, gambling or codependency. Especially in early recovery. Sexual dysfunction is the ongoing or repeated inability to react emotionally or physically to sexual stimulation in a way expected of the average healthy person or according to one’s own standards of acceptable sexual response. Sexual dysfunction can occur during the desire, excitement, plateau, or orgasm stage of the sexual response cycle. For example, one of the most common dysfunctions is inhibited arousal during the excitement stage. This presents as erectile dysfunction (impotence) in men or lack of lubrication in women. Occasional inhibited arousal is common and not dysfunctional; however, chronic inhibited arousal is a sexual dysfunction that ... Recovery Is Sexy.com blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1322434 Mon, 24 Mar 2008 12:31:07 +0100 1322434 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1270543&cid=t_112042_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2008%2F03%2F01%2Fsms-addiction-and-texting-addiction%2F Leave it to psychologists to label yet another behavior an “addiction” — short message service (SMS), also commonly known as text messaging (or just plain “texting”). But let’s back up a bit, because this is becoming commonplace with any new technology that seems to eat up people’s time and attention. In modern times, we can trace the desire to call certain behaviors without drugs “addictions” to the rise and popularity of coin-operated and home video games in the 1970s and 1980s. Parents watch their children move from spending hours in front of the television to spending hours in front of a video game (or going to the video arcade to escape their parents’ watchful eye). The following pronouncements were not uncommon in the resea... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1270543 Sat, 01 Mar 2008 12:53:20 +0100 1270543 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1255207&cid=t_112042_151_f&fid=35818&url=http%3A%2F%2Frecoveryissexy.com%2Fsexual-response-and-aging%2F   Many people in recovery are in the older age groups. Either starting recovery or well along the road sexual activity and responses can be different to what they remember or may have a different spiritual meaning. By understanding age changes one can accommodate new experiences rather than be confused or disheartened. Women and men have the capacity for sexual desire and sexual activity throughout their lives. There is no reason why one cannot express one’s sexuality well beyond the “reproductive years” (the ages during which men and women are fertile). In fact, women and men who have been sexually active throughout their adult lives seem to be more sexually responsive in old age than those who have not. The key to maintaining sexual function in later years is to continue... Recovery Is Sexy.com blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1255207 Mon, 25 Feb 2008 13:31:11 +0100 1255207 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1251909&cid=t_112042_151_f&fid=35818&url=http%3A%2F%2Frecoveryissexy.com%2Fsexual-dysfunctions-causes-and-treatments%2F This article provides basic information on common conditions. If you feel you have any of these consult with a sexual health specialist for assessment and treatment if necessary. Loss of desire Loss of desire affects both men and women, and is characterized by infrequent sexual activity or lack of desire, including few or no sexual dreams or fantasies. Physical factors that contribute to loss of desire or inhibited sexual desire (ISD) include hormone deficiencies, depression, alcoholism, drug abuse, some medications, kidney failure, and chronic illness. Psychological factors that contribute include stress, relationship problems, sexual trauma, major life changes, and bad memories associated with sexual interactions. Treatment is based on the causes of the loss, which may be physical,... Recovery Is Sexy.com blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1251909 Sat, 23 Feb 2008 13:02:06 +0100 1251909 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=542551&cid=t_112042_122_f&fid=34736&url=http%3A%2F%2Fchanneln.blogspot.com%2F2007%2F04%2Fdesire-and-brain.html title On Desiredescription Helen Fisher interviewed by David Corcoran of the NYT on desire, love and evolutionary psychology.producer New York Times Videofeaturing Helen Fisher format embeddate 13/04/07length 00:05:35link http://video.on.nytimes.com/?fr_story=3cdd1d423a9507ceac4a74175a091dbb6382635dTags: webcast brain love desire (Source: Channel N) Channel N blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=542551 Fri, 13 Apr 2007 23:28:00 +0100 542551