The dangers of stress and anxiety in addiction

June 24, 2015

The dangers of stress and anxiety in addiction: Why this association must be discouraged

The dangers of stress and anxiety in addiction are real and not to be taken lightly

For a couple of times we have been discussing the effects of stress, depression and anxiety in relation to substance abuse and we were able to look at certain health conditions including, cancer, heart diseases, stroke and the effect of these problems on immunity. From the study, it was very evident that stress is a very long bridge that connects the body to various illnesses. Without leaving any stone unturned, we want to progress on that discussion sighting the dangers of stress and anxiety in addiction. Our focus is going to be on the following health conditions:

Gastrointestinal Problems
Eating and Stress
Diabetes
Pain
Sleep Disturbances
Sexual and Reproductive Dysfunction
Memory, Concentration, and Learning

These are not conditions that anyone would wish to associate with more so when the individual is also struggling with drug addiction of any level. I know that a lot is being done to salvage the situation and the prevalence of addiction, but even as those efforts are being made, what is you individual contribution to those efforts? If you put substance abuse aside for a while you realize that these listed health conditions are not friendly to humanity yet they are much more resonated by stress, depression, anxiety and drug addiction. On our part as professionals from AWAREmed Health and Wellness Resource Center under the able leadership of doctor Dalal Akoury, we are working with like minded people in this fight against the scourge of addiction. We would wish that if we are to win this fight, then we all need to pool together and join forces to deliver the much needed victory to ourselves, families and the society. Therefore if you are struggling with any of the conditions named, you may want to start the journey by scheduling for an appointment with doctor Dalal Akoury today for the commencement of your recovery.

The dangers of stress and anxiety in addiction: Gastrointestinal Problems

The brain and intestines are closely related, and are controlled by many of the same hormones and parts of the nervous system. Indeed, some research suggests that the gut itself has features of a primitive brain. It is not surprising then that prolonged stress can disrupt the digestive system, irritating the large intestine and causing diarrhea, constipation, cramping, and bloating. Excessive production of digestive acids in the stomach may cause a painful burning.

Irritable Bowel Syndrome – Irritable bowel syndrome (or spastic colon) is strongly related to stress. With this condition, the large intestine becomes irritated, and its muscular contractions are spastic rather than smooth and wave-like. The abdomen is bloated, and the patient experiences cramping and alternating periods of constipation and diarrhea. Sleep disturbances due to stress can make irritable bowel syndrome even worse.

Peptic Ulcers – It is now well established that most peptic ulcers are caused by H. pylori bacteria or the use of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory (NSAID) medications (such as aspirin and ibuprofen). Nevertheless, studies still suggest that stress may predispose a person with H. pylori to ulcers.

Inflammatory Bowel Disease – Although stress is not a cause of inflammatory bowel disease (Crohn’s disease or ulcerative colitis), there are reports of an association between stress and symptom flare-ups.

The dangers of stress and anxiety in addiction: Eating and Stress

Stress can have varying effects on eating problems and weight like for example:

Weight Gain – Often stress is related to weight gain and obesity. Many people develop cravings for salt, fat, and sugar to counteract tension. As a result, they gain weight. Weight gain can occur even with a healthy diet, however, in some people who are exposed to stress. In addition, the weight gained is often abdominal fat, which increases the risk of diabetes and heart problems.

The release of cortisol, a major stress hormone, appears to boost abdominal fat and may be the primary connection between stress and weight gain. Cortisol is a glucocorticoid. These hormones, along with insulin, appear to be responsible for stress-related food cravings. Evidence suggests that hormonally induced cravings for “comfort foods” may have a biological benefit for managing stress. Eating comfort foods appears to reduce the negative hormonal and behavioral changes associated with stress, which might lessen the impact of stress on an individual. Carbohydrates in particular may increase levels of tryptophan and large neutral amino acids. This leads to more production of the chemical messenger serotonin, which might improve mood and performance under stress.

There may be a “reward-based stress eating” model. In this theory, stress and tasty, high-calorie foods cause the brain to make chemicals called endogenous opioids. These neurotransmitters help protect against the harmful effects of stress by slowing activity of a brain process called the hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal (HPA) axis, thus weakening the stress response. Repeated stimulation of the reward pathways through stress-induced HPA stimulation, eating tasty food, or both, may lead to changes in the brain that cause compulsive overeating.

Research findings indicate that overeating may be triggered by different stressors in men and women. However women tend to put on extra pounds when dealing with financial and work problems, as well as strained family relationships. Men gain more weight from lack of decision authority at work and difficulty in learning new skills on the job.

Eating Disorders – Chronically elevated levels of stress chemicals have been observed in patients with anorexia and bulimia. Some studies, however, have not found any strong link between stress and eating disorders. More research is needed to determine whether changes in stress hormones are a cause or a result of eating disorders.

The dangers of stress and anxiety in addiction: Diabetes

Stress can exacerbate existing diabetes by impairing the patient’s ability to manage the disease effectively. Therefore when stress management is becoming a problem to you, then you stand a greater risk of contracting some of these health conditions we have discussed and even those that we are yet to discuss. I don’t know what you may be going through but if this article is describing your situation then you need not to lose hope because help is right before you. The formation of AWAREmed Health and Wellness Resource Center was intended for you. Take this opportunity and call 843 213 1480 doctor Akoury today for professional advice on all that you may be going through in relation to the dangers of stress and anxiety in addiction and she will be able to help you in the most professional way to have your life and comfort back.

The dangers of stress and anxiety in addiction: Why this association must be discouraged

Complications of stress and anxiety on addiction

June 24, 2015

Complications of stress and anxiety on addiction: The revelation of threats of addictive life

Complications of stress and anxiety on addiction. This can cause a lot of damage to ones health if help is not sought for in good time

In life there are certain things that are inevitable and in one way or the other they will always be with us. Some of these are beneficial yet some are harmful. Stress is one such things that we can avoid in life at the same time we can’t also avoid being anxious. There are things that will happen in our life time that will keep us stressful or anxious. When these two conditions happens to us when we have intoxicated our bodies with substances of abuse then the magnitude of the problem even becomes very much pronounced. This pronouncement is what we want to address in this article under the topic “complications of stress and anxiety on addiction.” And to help us understand this we are going to be consulting with the experts at AWAREmed Health and Wellness Resource Center which is one of the leading pioneers in natural and holistic addiction treatment in our time.

It may interest you to know that this facility was founded by doctor Dalal Akoury a decision she made primarily to give her contribution in the transformation of each individual’s life through increasing awareness about health and wellness and by empowering individuals to find their own inner healing power, something which when discovered, is very instrumental in defeating the scourge of addiction. In this noble task doctor Akoury’s practice focuses on personalized medicine through healthy lifestyle choices that deal with primary prevention and underlying causes instead of patching up symptoms. As we get into the discussion, this is an opportunity you have to make a difference in your life. With experts like doctor Akoury, you should not struggle any more with addiction. Call (843 213 1480) today to schedule for an appointment with her to begin the journey of reclaiming your life back. And now to the discussion of the day the complications of stress and anxiety on addiction, we have very many possible complications as follows.

Complications of stress and anxiety on addiction: Possible Complications

Ideally in the ancient times, the emerging changes in the physical response to stress were for sure an essential adaptation for meeting natural threats. This according to experts at AWAREmed Health and Wellness Resource Center has not changed even in the current modern world. In fact to day the stress response can be an asset for raising levels of performance particularly during certain critical events like sporting activities, an important meeting, or in situations where there is actual danger or a crisis. In other words when stress in put under good control, well managed and not to the other way round, some results can be realized like the once mention.

However if stress becomes persistent and the victims of stress become unable to manage it to the point of reducing us to low-level in our undertakings, then all the parts of the body’s stress apparatus including the brain, heart, lungs, blood vessels, and muscles become chronically over-activated or under-activated and that is a bad signal for any one’s health says doctor Akoury. In fact with such chronic stress the victim is likely to suffer severely from array of physical or psychological complications over time. And remember that acute stress can also be harmful in certain situations, particularly in individuals with pre-existing heart conditions.

Complications of stress and anxiety on addiction: Creating the atmosphere for Education for all

The decision made by doctor Akoury to create this facility is one that needs to be emulated across the board if we have to defeat and kick out this problem from our societies. The good news is that this facility is not only addressing the issues of the direct victims of substance abuse, but also even to the professionals who are attending to the patients suffering from drug misuse. Like for instance, currently AWAREmed Health and Wellness Resource Center, one of the leading pioneers in natural and holistic addiction treatment, will be conducting the first ever educational functional and integrative addiction conference for professionals including doctors, counselors, nurses and addiction therapists. The conference is schedule for August 23-25 in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina and it is a must attend conference for those professionals who would want to move their career to the next level. Remember that this new frontier in Addiction Medicine will be conducted not just by any professionals but by the most influential group of leading visionaries’ professionals with high expertise and specializing in the latest advances in natural and integrative addiction medicine. This conference is taking place under the theme “The Future of Integrative Addiction”. You are welcome and for more information you can login to www.integrativeaddiction2015.com or email sharon@integrativeaddiction2015.com.

Complications of stress and anxiety on addiction: Psychological Effects of Stress

Doctor Akoury says that the reason why we often fail to manage stress effectively is because of the close association stress has with depression and anxiety. And in fact this has been confirmed in the findings of some studies that suggest that the inability to adapt to stress is associated with the onset of depression or anxiety. Further to that some evidence also suggests that the repeated release of stress hormones produces hyperactivity in the hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal (HPA) system, and this causes disruptions in the normal levels of serotonin which is the brain chemical that is critical for feelings of well-being.

Psychologically some people will appear to be more vulnerable or at greater risk for an overactive HPA system under stress, including those with personality traits that cause perfectionism. And on a more obvious level for your consumption about stress is that, stress reduces the quality of one’s life by affecting or causing an injustice to the feelings of pleasure and accomplishment. Besides that, statistics has it that nearly all perfect and stable relationships are often threatened in times of stress. This is even more aggravated where the victims are also abusing drugs and alcohol. It is therefore only fair that we all seek for lasting solutions to this problem by consulting with the experts from time to time. Doctor Akoury is very much available and more than willing to help you professionally if only you could schedule for that appointment with her today.

Complications of stress and anxiety on addiction: The revelation of threats of addictive life

Benefits of Oxytocin

May 1, 2015

The Benefit of Oxytocin the Cuddle Hormone in Anxiety

Oxytocin is a popular hormone. This it owes to its pleasurable feelings and good effects that it has physiologically or physically on both men and women. The effects of oxytocin on behavior and feelings of humans originate from the brain. The oxytocin hormone is produced by the hypothalamus after which it is transferred into the pituitary glands from where it is released into the bloodstream. The oxytocin hormone has its receptors in all the body parts. According to the American Psychological Association, levels of the oxytocin hormone tend to be higher during both stressful and socially bonding experiences,

“It’s like a hormone of attachment, you might say,” said Carol Rinkleib Ellison, a clinical psychologist in private practice in Loomis, California and former assistant clinical psychiatry professor at the University of California, San Francisco. “It creates feelings of calm and closeness.”

However, this hormone has more to offer than previously known in the past it was only associated with breastfeeding and childbirth but now researchers are waking up to the realization that this hormone has far more benefits than was known in the past. Even today there is a lot of research being done to unearth the benefits of oxytocin hormone. “We’re just learning more about it now,” Ellison confirms.

In the past oxytocin was once thought to be a hormone only associated with women where it was charged with the responsibility of setting up uterine contractions during labor and squeezing the uterus empty after birth. But now there is enough evidence that this hormone has effects on both men and women. Most of oxytocin is often released during orgasm in both sexes. This hormone is what enables the mother to love her new born child and also helps her in upbringing this child in love and care for all years to follow after the birth of the child.

Oxytocin and Anxiety

Oxytocin, the love hormone has since got linked to treatment of anxiety disorders. I suppose you know the conventional approaches to treatment of anxiety disorders; it involves use of antidepressants like Prozac and tranquilizers such as valium, medications that do not really work to achieve healing but rather aims at momentary relief from these disorders. But here seems to be an array of hope for those suffering from anxiety disorders. According to a research that was done by a former NARSAD grantee and members of an international research team, there is progress in understanding a new potential medical treatment for anxiety, which affects approximately 40 million American adults and many other people in different parts of the world.

This team of researchers looked at the anxiety-reducing effects of oxytocin. Oxytocin is a neurotransmitter also known as the “love hormone” or ‘the cuddle hormone’ for its ability to reduce stress and promote pro-social behaviors such as trust, empathy, and openness to social risk. The cuddle hormone has now been shown to make the amygdala less reactive to pictures of threatening or fearful faces. Past researches had identified the amygdala as a crucial brain area for emotional processing.

Oxytocin has influence on amygdala

The report of this research was published in the Neuropsychopharmacology on August 6th. The researchers expanded on previous work that had been able to show that oxytocin had remarkable influence on the amygdala. The research team was led by Stephanie M. Gorka, Ph.D., of the University of Illinois. Pradeep Nathan, Ph.D., of Cambridge University (formally Monash University), recipient of a 2007 NARSAD Independent Investigator grant was also part of this study. The team examined how oxytocin affects connections between the amygdala and other parts of the brain in people with anxiety disorder.

They observed that as study participants viewed fearful faces, brain scans with functional MRI showed that the amygdala communicated significantly less with other parts of the brain in those with generalized social anxiety, compared to those not diagnosed with anxiety disorder. The less connected the amygdala was to other brain regions, the higher the anxious participants’ baseline stress levels were. Importantly, oxytocin reversed those trends by increasing amygdala connectivity in anxiety patients, while decreasing amygdala connectivity in everyone else.

From the findings of this study, it can be seen that oxytocin can have specific effects in people with anxiety through its influence on the amygdala. More broadly, the fact that oxytocin had opposite effects in the two participant groups indicates that the neurotransmitter’s success in reducing stress and promoting social behavior depends on individual brain characteristics, which differ between those with anxiety and those without the disorder. Thus, while oxytocin continues to show promise as a potential treatment for anxiety, it may not promote positive social behaviors in everyone but still it is a choice worth trying.

However, the findings of this research are preliminary and therefore to better assess how presumed changes in the brain influence actual experiences of anxiety, there is need for further research preferably on a larger scope to test oxytocin on more people with and without anxiety disorders.

Lastly, anxiety disorders are present, they have become a part of our lives but they really do not benefit us; they hurt us. You therefore must seek treatment whenever you fall victim. Dr. Dalal Akoury (MD) an expert in integrative and regenerative medicine will be able to help. Visit us at AWAREmed Health and Wellness Resource Centre at Myrtle Beach, South Carolina.

The Benefit of Oxytocin the Cuddle Hormone in Anxiety

Handling Anxiety and Fear by Cancer Patients

April 30, 2015

Handling Anxiety and Fear by Cancer Patients: Panic attacks and cancer

Handling Anxiety and Fear by Cancer Patients will go along way in offering lasting solutions to cancer treatment

Every time we are faced with any life threatening situation, we become depressed, fearful and our anxiety level goes up. This is common with people because it is inbuilt. The problem often becomes more complicated when we fail to be calm and panic in the process. Like for instance, the news about cancer infection can be very lethal on the part of the patient especially when they were not prepared of the possibilities of being cancerous. The luck of preparedness is the major cause of the greatest portion of fear and anxiety. Besides this, the fear of treatment, frequent visit to the doctor’s clinic and tests might also cause apprehension. Because of the impact attributed to these feelings, we want to discuss the best ways of handling anxiety and fear by cancer patients in the present generation.

According the experts at AWAREmed Health and Wellness Resource Center under the leadership of doctor Dalal Akoury’s care, it’s normal to feel afraid and scared when you’re sick. Like for instance people may be afraid of hysterical pain, dying, or the aftermath of death, including what might happen to loved ones. These same feelings may be experienced by family members and friends as well. It is therefore very important that we are aware of what signs that will indicate the presence of such fears and anxieties. The following are some of the signs and symptoms of fear and anxiety

Portraying anxious facial expression
Hysterical worry
Difficulties in solving problems and focusing thoughts
Muscle tension
Quivering or trembling
Restlessness, may feel keyed up or on edge
Dehydrated mouth
Irritability or angry outbursts

Doctor Akoury recommends that when an individual is showing majority of these signs daily, and they are causing interference with their lives, then at this point a mental health evaluation could be helpful. Under these circumstances you can be very instrumental in advising the patients by observing the following.

Handling Anxiety and Fear by Cancer Patients: What to do

Polite encouragement to share the experience.
Share feelings and fears that you or the anxious person may be having.
Listen carefully to each other’s feelings. Offer support, but don’t deny or discount feelings.
Remember that it’s OK to feel sad and frustrated.
Get help through counseling and from support groups.
Use meditation, prayer, or other types of spiritual support if it helps.
Embrace deep breathing and relaxation exercises. Close your eyes, breathe deeply, focus on each body part and relax it, start with your toes and work up to your head. When relaxed try to think of a pleasant place such as a beach in the morning or a sunny field on a spring day.
Talk with a doctor about using anti-anxiety or anti-depressant medicines.

Handling Anxiety and Fear by Cancer Patients: Do not

Make effort to argue with a person whose fears and anxieties are severe instead consult with a doctor on the kind of medications to help.
Keep feelings inside.
Persuade one who is not willing to open up and talk to do so.
Blame yourself or another person for feeling fearful or anxious.

Handling Anxiety and Fear by Cancer Patients: Panic attacks

Panic attacks can be an alarming symptom of anxiety. Panic attacks happen very suddenly and often reach their worst in just about 10 minutes. The victim may seem fine between the attacks but is usually very afraid that they will happen again. The following are some of the symptoms of panic attack.

Handling Anxiety and Fear by Cancer Patients: Symptoms of a panic attack

Shortness of breath or a feeling of being smothered
Running heart
Feelings of dizziness, unstable, lightheaded, or faint
Chest pain or discomfort
Feeling as if they’re choking
Quivering or trembling
Sweating
Fear of losing control or “going crazy”
An urge to escape
Impassiveness or tingling sensations
Feeling “unreal” or “detached” from themselves
Chills (shaking or shivering) or hot flashes (may involve sweating or facial reddening)

If a person is having any of the first 5 symptoms or any five for that matter, it can mean an urgent or life-threatening condition. In this case the presence of a doctor would be required right away to attend to the patient if someone unexpectedly has any of these. It is also very important to note that these symptoms can be signs of other, more serious problems such as shock, heart attack, blood chemistry imbalance, collapsed lung, allergic reaction and many other chronic conditions. Therefore it’s not safe to make an assumption that they are panic-related until are diagnosed and confirmed by a doctor.

Handling Anxiety and Fear by Cancer Patients: What to do

Check with the doctor to be sure that the symptoms are caused by panic and not another medical problem.
Stay calm and speak softly during a panic attack.
Sit with the person during panic attacks until he or she is feeling better.
Call for help if needed.
After the panic attack is over, encourage the person to get treatment for the panic attacks.
Provide transportation to treatment if needed. The person may be afraid that a panic attack will happen while driving.
The ideas listed under “What to do” in the section “Anxiety and Fear” may also be helpful.

Handling Anxiety and Fear by Cancer Patients: Do not

Minimize or make light of the person’s terror or fear.
Judge the person for feeling scared and acting strangely.
Try to talk the person out of their fear or other feelings.
Hesitate to call the doctor if you have questions about what’s happening.

Finally for us to win the good health back, we must ensure that we change our attitude towards anxiety and fear more so when it comes to handling cancer patients. Everything we do will matter a lot in the healing process of the cancer patients. Therefore seeking for treatment in good time and from experience and qualified doctors will be the best you can do for yourself. Doctor Dalal Akoury is one of such professionals you can contact for any health conditions you have that is cancerous. Make the best decision today and schedule for an appointment with doctor Akoury for a life changing treatment that will give you your life back enjoying it to the fullest.

Handling Anxiety and Fear by Cancer Patients: Panic attacks and cancer

Depression and Pleasures of your Sex Life

January 29, 2015

Depression and Pleasures of your Sex Life – Understanding why sex and depression don’t mix

Depression and Pleasures of your Sex Life has no relations, they don’t mix

The kind of life dynamics we are living in today is very demanding, challenging and competitive. In the process of trying to meet the demands of life, we often are faced with challenges at times which make us feel down and depressed. These feelings of depressions normally don’t last long and as soon as the issue at hand is sorted out the depression moment ceases. However when depression stretches for a long period of time then it becomes a point of concern. It can start to affect every area of your life. It must be remembered that depression and pleasures of your sex life cannot be friends by all means. In fact being depressed will take away many if not all of your sexual life pleasures. If you are depressed the whole of your life will feel it because it drains the color out of life’s pleasures, robs enthusiasm, and makes everything feel weak and flat including your sex life. It is estimated that about 35 to 47 percent of people dealing with depression find the mood disorder interferes with their sexuality. That percentage may even go up depending on the intensity of the condition of an individual patient.

Depression and Pleasures of your Sex Life: Why Sex and Depression Don’t Mix

The old saying that the brain is the biggest sex organ in the body is actually true in that nothing happens without the direct approval of the brain, doctor Akoury says. She makes emphasis that the brain controls sexual drive, arousal, and sexual function through the release of hormones and nerve impulses. Depression stems from a chemical imbalance in the brain, and that imbalance can cause interference with a person’s ability to enjoy sex or perform sexually. Besides these the following are also associated with depression:

A decrease in libido – The findings of a study of some depressed patients showed that more than two-thirds of respondents reported a loss of interest in sex. The decrease in their libido grew worse as their depression grew more severe.
Erectile dysfunction – Depression and anxiety are leading psychological factors interfering in a man’s ability to have and sustain an erection.
Inability to enjoy sex – Depression can limit or eliminate the pleasure normally drawn from sex. Depressed men feel disconnected from any sexual experience. It’s a dehumanization kind of situation.

Nonetheless besides these associations, the cure of depression can worsen the situation than the disease, and this too can be true when it comes to depression and sexuality. For instance we are aware that the antidepressants are part of the first-line treatment of the mood disorder, but one of their chief side effects can be sexual dysfunction. Decrease in libido is most often reported, but patients also have found that antidepressants can cause erectile dysfunction and inhibit sexual pleasure. Statistics indicate that certain patients are using antidepressants which are adversely linked to loss of sexual desire or trouble reaching orgasm.

Depression and Pleasures of your Sex Life: Reconnecting With Your Sexuality

The best way to eliminate sexual problems associated with depression is to treat and cure the illness. As patients begin to feel better about themselves they begin to see their lives improving in all sorts of way, including their love lives. Remember that seeking for treatment in good time will help you cope with your sex problems if you discuss your depression and its effect on your sexuality with your doctor and your partner. We appreciate that it can be very difficult to open up about these sorts of problems, but if your partner understands that the issue lies with an illness and not the relationship, he may be better able to support you through treatment.

If the antidepressant you take is interfering with your sexuality, your doctor can change your prescription to another drug. There are many antidepressants on the market now, and each has different effects on different people. You and your doctor can work together to find the right treatment for your depression with the least impact on your love life.

Depression and Pleasures of your Sex Life: Signs of depression

If you are depressed, you will probably notice some of the following:

Feel unhappy, miserable, down, depressed. The feeling just won’t go away and can be worse at a particular time of day, normally first thing in the morning
Can’t enjoy anything
Lose interest in seeing people and lose touch with friends
Lose concentration in most of the things you undertake
Feel guilty about things that have nothing to do with you
Become pessimistic
Start to feel hopeless, and perhaps even suicidal.

Depression and Pleasures of your Sex Life: In your body you may find that you

Can’t get to sleep
Wake early in the morning and throughout the night
Lose interest in sex
Can’t eat and lose weight
Comfort eat’ more and put on weight.

Depression and Pleasures of your Sex Life: Other people may notice that you

Make are making mistakes and losing focus at work
Seem unusually quiet and withdrawn
Worry about things more than usual
Are more irritable than usual
Complain about vague physical problems
Stop looking after yourself properly, in other words, you don’t shave, wash your hair, look after your clothes
Stop looking after your home properly you stop cooking, don’t tidy, forget to change the sheets on your bed.

Depression and Pleasures of your Sex Life: Anxiety

Some men also feel very anxious when they become depressed. You feel on edge all the time, worried, fearful, and may find it hard to go out or to face people. Anxiety can often also cause physical symptoms – dry mouth, sweating, shakiness, palpitations, breathlessness, stomach churning and diarrhea.

Different symptoms of depression in men

There doesn’t seem to be a completely separate type of ‘male depression’. However, some symptoms are more common in men than in women. These include:

Irritability
Sudden anger
Increased loss of control
Greater risk-taking
Aggression

Men are also more likely to commit suicide.

Different ways of coping

Men are diagnosed with depression less than women, but do seem to drink and use illegal drugs more heavily than women. It may be that, instead of talking, men use drugs and alcohol as ‘self-medication’ to cope with their depression. Men’s attitudes and behavior may include:

Attitudes

Some men are particularly competitive and concerned with power and success. If you are like this, it may be harder to tell someone that you feel fragile or that you need help. You may feel strongly that you have to do it on your own.
You may also worry that if you do talk to your partner – or anyone else – about how you feel, they will not be sympathetic.

These attitudes can stop you from talking to your loved ones and doctors about how you’re feeling so you don’t get the help that you need.

Personality

Shy men seem to be more likely to become depressed.
However, depression can happen to anyone, even powerful personalities.

Behavior

Instead of the issues about your feelings you may chose alcohol or drugs to feel better. This would be a terrible mistake not just now but in the future as well. Your work will suffer and alcohol often leads to irresponsible, unpleasant or dangerous behavior.
You may also focus more on your work than your relationships or home life. This can cause conflicts with your wife or partners.

All these packaged together will explain why depression and pleasures of your sex life can never mix together. Talk to doctor Akoury for quick remedies today.

Depression and Pleasures of your Sex Life – Understanding why sex and depression don’t mix

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