Sexual issues Articles
by Andrea Blundell We live in a time when transgender issues are now making the mainstream news. But somehow myths about transgender mental illness still persist. Transgender mental illness is NOT a thing Mental health is a serious issue in the trans community, but being trans is NOT correlated to mental illness. “Gender non-conformity is...
Many studies have shown that autistic people are more likely to identify as LGBTQ+ than neurotypical people. What is possibly behind this autism and LGBTQ+ link? And how does being autistic and being part of the LGBTQ community impact a person? Writer Kylie Noble explores. Autism and sexuality A 2021 study led by the University...
Most of us have heard of Gay Pride. But how many of us have considered the issue of “gay shame”? And how is it related to internalised homophobia? Writer Katrina Allen reports. What is internalised homophobia? A 1998 study on gay and bisexual men in New York city described it as– “The gay person’s direction...
by Andrea Blundell A sexual encounter sees you the victim of stealthing. You are upset, but you didn’t catch an STI, you aren’t pregnant, so you decide the best thing is to just put it behind you. But it’s not always that easy. Stealthing can take a serious psychological toll we need to address. The...
by Andrea Blundell Are your sexual thoughts and behaviours out of control? And you are wondering if you are a sex addict? What is sex addiction? Sexual addiction is a term used to refer to thoughts and behaviours about sex that negatively affect your life and your ability to cope. But sexual addiction is not...
Into casual sex, but then suffer from low moods? And wonder if your promiscuity and depression might be at all connected? Does casual sex affect your mood? It’s challenging for psychologists to study casual sex. They obviously have to rely on secondary reporting over actual observed experiments. And many of us either downplay our sexual...
Is your intimate life a mess? Or do you have a sexual problem you’ve been keeping to yourself for so long, that it’s directly affecting your ability to feel good about life and yourself? Psychosexual therapy is for you. What is ‘psychosexual therapy’? Put aside any worries from sensationalist stories you have seen in the...
“I think I was abused as a child, what do I do now?” Do you have symptoms that might mean you were sexually abused as a child? Or are you having snippets of what seem repressed memories flashing through your head, and you are worried they are real? “I Think I Was Abused” – What...
Secretly worried you are a sex addict? Or suspect someone you know might be? Learning the myths vs reality of sex addiction can be helpful. 7 Myths About Sex Addiction 1. Sex addicts have sex all the time. Addiction is never actually a quantity issue. Yes, if we drink often we might be more likely to...
Not sharing the same sex drive as a partner can be frustrating for you both. Before you throw in the towel and assume that the relationship will never work because of different sex drives, consider the following steps. How to navigate a relationship with different sex drives 1. Expand your timeline. Life is rarely like...
