Mental Health

Mental health is something that is important to every person on this planet. One in four of us will have some sort of mental health problem in our life. This means there are millions of people in Britain who are either encountering problems themselves or know someone else who is experiencing them.

Mental disorders can work their way into many life situations and they can destroy an individuals' effective functioning in life, as well as having a profound effect on their general health.

There is no such thing as 'a cure all pill'. In this section of the site we cover how psychological wellbeing is a crucial companion to most successful medical treatments.

Just click on the titles for more information on the psychological aspects to the conditions we specialise in.

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While most cases of ED are due to some physical cause, most men suffering from impotence have some psychological component to their condition. Impotence commonly gives rise to anxiety which can cause stress in a relationship.

In most cases, isolated episodes are more likely to be due to fatigue, stress or an over-indulgence in alcohol than an underlying physical cause. However, many men react to an occasional episode of erectile dysfunction by becoming more anxious, which results in further sexual problems, hence more anxiety. This is called the "impotence domino effect" of anxiety - failure - more anxiety - more failure.

Fortunately now there is more information on impotence and better treatments. Learn more about psychological impotence by reading our more detailed article.

FSD (Female Sexual Dysfunction)

Emotional and psychological factors are important aspects of female sexual desire. So much so in fact, that Pfizer (the makers of Viagra) abandoned plans for a female equivalent to their best selling erectile dysfunction medication, declaring that the main sex organ in the female is 'the brain'. While psychology will always play a part in libido, there is considerable evidence that testosterone in women can increase sex drive after menopause. For more find out about Testosterone Patches

For a more detailed article on FSD click here

Obesity

The stresses of modern life, low self esteem and depression can all be contributing factors to a person becoming over weight. Everyday life, especially in cities has become increasingly sedentary with a serious lack of physical activity, stress, depression and domination of high calorie cheap food in our diet all combine to make it hard to maintain a healthy weight and self-image. Losing weight also requires a strong will power and confident state of mind. For more information on the causes of obesity visit our weight loss section and find out how you can receive help to break unhealthy habits.

Hair loss

Hair loss can cause many psychological problems in men, ranging from high stress levels, to low self-esteem and depression. If you decide to attempt to regain your hair, treatments do exist that may also help slow or prevent the development of baldness. Visit Hair loss medications and treatment for further information

Smoking

So much of nicotine addiction is related to psychological dependence and the rituals involved in smoking. Nicotine is a highly addictive substance but once you stop smoking, it will have left your system with 24 hours. After that, it is largely down to breaking the psychological aspect to your habit. Many people find it difficult to succeed with will power alone, for this reason there are a range of products and treatments designed to help you quit permanently. See our smoking cessation advice for further information.

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