Many survivors of breast cancer report having decreased sexual desire and drive. There are often several possible causes of diminished sex drive in women and it is difficult to know for certain which ones contributes the most.
There are no specific treatments for this problem, although a full evaluation for physical causes, such as vaginal dryness, early menopause, hormonal imbalance, or depression is usually recommended.
Loss of a breast, depression, anxiety about cancer coming back, and effects...
Emotional distress can manifest itself through fear, anger, embarrassment, hostility, panic or despair. If it is not acknowledged and... Read more »
This past week I had an interesting conversation with a friend about medications. We were talking about how my son’s neurologist was... Read more »
I grew up with a smoker. My mother, who suffers from both schizophrenia and anxiety, was a three pack a day smoker when I was growing up.... Read more »
When a patient first comes into my office with complaints of erectile dysfunction, there are several categories that must be considered. ... Read more »
One of the most common features of anxiety is something called anticipatory anxiety, where anxiety increases just as a result of thinking... Read more »
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
Generalized anxiety disorder (GAD) is a pattern of frequent, constant worry and anxiety over many different activities and events.Alternative... Read more »
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
GAD; Anxiety disorderTreatmentThe goal of treatment is to help you function well during day-to-day life. Cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) and... Read more »
New research in the Archives of General Psychiatry has found that though mood and anxiety disorders decline with age, these mental health conditions... Read more »
In healthy men and women, urine does not contain any blood that can be seen with the eye, called "gross blood," nor does it contain red blood cells... Read more »
Urinary incontinence can be defined as the involuntary loss of urine. The urinary bladder, which stores urine until the patient voluntary empties its... Read more »