Sexual dysfunction is a topic that is very rarely talked about in the public eye. Our society is exceptionally sexualized through advertisements, and even general social gatherings are fueled with sexual intentions. It is almost taboo for our society to think that people have troubles with sexuality or intimacy, but in fact it is not that uncommon. The articles below all have a unique perspective that informs the public of sexual dysfunction in one way or another. This paper will primarily be…
As people age, changes occur in the body. Some of these changes affect our mental status. When changes start to occur that can cause impaired cognition, this can result in a disease characterized as dementia. Some of the mental changes that can occur with Alzheimer’s dementia are decreased short and long term memory, confusion, impaired judgment, problems with arithmetic, and problem solving. These characteristics can affect how people communicate, make decisions, and care for themselves…
Inc., exposes pharmaceutical companies responsible for falsely advertising the so-called disease “Female Sexual Dysfunction (FSD)”. The film is about the companies and entrepreneurs who are trying to convince women that it's a physiological problem if they don't climax every time they have sex, that can be "fixed" with pills or creams. Canner asks the questions: Is "female sexual dysfunction" really a disorder or a genius marketing stroke? And could the products that are being developed do more…
In literature, love has always been a concept of great debate, although, what exactly is love? Pamela C. Regan, from Los Angeles University, explains that “…A person who experiences sexual desire for another individual, along with other emotional or psychological events, may characterize his or her state as one of ‘being in love…’” (Regan 139). However, does this sexual desire always breed emotion? When one thinks of love, thoughts of tenderness, kindness, and romance often arise with it.…
is approved by the FDA. Many issues are seen within this attempt to develop this new drug for women. It is seen within the role of the pharmaceutical company defining Female Sexual Dysfunction and the role of media, advertising, and society. The pharmaceutical company took the role in defining Female Sexual Dysfunction as a disease that can be cured by taking certain medications and going through certain treatments. The company within the documentary, Vivus, was dedicated to the development and…
Frigidity, also know as Hypoactive Sexual Desire Disorder (HSDD) is a term used to describe lack of or low sex drive in women. It is also avoidance of any to all sexual contact. The DSMIV-TR describes frigidity as “characterized by disturbance in sexual desire and in the psycho-physiological changes that characterize the sexual response cycle and cause marked distress and interpersonal difficulty.” [3A American Psychiatric Association, DSM-IV-TR.] Frigidity can happen to any woman at any age. An…
the lack of sexual desire amongst women due to an imbalance in their lives. She focuses on eight areas in one’s life that can cause sexual disinterest which include control and power, intimacy, sexual self-esteem, stress, unresolved anger, sexual dysfunction, trauma and abuse (Hall,…
Music Therapy for Depression The music is not only the global language which connect people with each others they have different languages. It is not only a popular entertainment, and it is not only for fan. The music is valuable thing changes people mind and touch their souls.The music is an active treatment for many of the mental diseases and could be another option for traditional medicine. Many studies present music therapy as a successful treatment for many mental disease…
The drug companies’ journey to search for a drug to cure Female Sexual Dysfunction started after the development of Viagra for men. The drug companies were not even aware of sexual dysfunction for females until this point. Despite not knowing whether FSD was a real disease, drug companies started developing a “cure” for this new phenomenon. The documentary had various sex experts and medical professionals describing the processes of developing drugs. There needs to be an actual disease before…
The transition period to parenthood can be a very complex process. This typically occurs because of the change in dynamic. For a very long time, there has been literature that indicates a change in a couple’s relationship after the birth of a child. However, it is truly difficult to determine the true reason for the decline in the sexual-relationship of the couple. There are numerous aspects that can affect the sexual drive The parental relationship is a key variable that can affect the overall…