Posted on 03/21/2008 3:20:06 PM PDT by blam
Depressed women crave 'sexual intimacy'
By Bonnie Malkin
Last Updated: 3:52pm GMT 21/03/2008
Depressed women have more sex than those who are happier because intercourse makes them feel secure, a study claims.
Women suffering from mild to moderate depression have a third more sex, regardless of whether they are in a relationship or not, according to the survey of more than 100 Australians.
They also have more sexually liberated attitudes, a bigger variety of sexual experiences and, if single, are more likely to partake in casual sex.
Dr Sabura Allen, a clinical psychologist at Monash University, said: "It was more sex and more of everything from kissing to petting, foreplay and intercourse."
Dr Allen studied the recent sexual experiences of 107 depressed and non-depressed women who were in relationships.
She said depressed women were likely seeking out sexual intimacy more often to help feel more secure.
"When people are depressed they feel more insecure about their relationships and concerned that their partner may not care about them or find them valuable.
"Having sex helps them feel that closeness and security.''
The study, which was presented at a mental health conference in Melbourne, will be published in the British Medical Journal.
Dr Allen said that Australian couples "tend to have sex between once and three times a week", with "very much the majority in the once a week group".
"Single women have it significantly less, but the same is not necessarily true in the case of single men."
However, the researchers are not sure whether sexual intercourse could be an effective cure for depression.
"We really don't know but we presume it helps as it gives these women opportunities to be close to their partner and loved," she said.
I can answer that.
Geez any guy who pays half attention could of told them that. I would of done the study for 1/2 the money.
So uhm, all these depressed women,
they all congregate at a certain nightclub or somewhere?
Let me buy you a drink and help you with your insecurity problem.
My theory: "Shoppers spend more money than nonshoppers"
ROFL...
Operator, give me the number of the nearest female depression clinic! It’s urgent!
Yes.
So that’s why Bubba always used the “I feel your pain” line.
I expect these ladies send out vibes that they’re vulnerable, needy, and available. Sad, really.
"Show me just what Mohammed brought that was new, and there you will find things only evil and inhuman, such as his command to spread by the sword the faith he preached." - Manuel II Palelologus
My rates are much lower than your therapist and we don’t even have to talk if you don’t want to. I also don’t charge extra for spooning.
I’ve always had the basic problem of determining when a woman is depressed. Or not, for that matter.
They crave sexual intimacy?
Good grief! Who doesn’t?!!! This is a mystery?
I think I’ll do a study about Viagara patients who crave erections. Maybe I could earn a few bucks..
LOL.
Then again it's possible that the "sexually liberated attitudes" and behavior cause the depression.
Most women do not find self esteem and validation by being used as a "sexual spittoon."
"Show me just what Mohammed brought that was new, and there you will find things only evil and inhuman, such as his command to spread by the sword the faith he preached." - Manuel II Palelologus
And people in hell want ice water. Details at 11.
I think we're gonna need a larger grant to tease out this data.
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