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As surprising as it may sound, this disorder is rather common than a rare phenomenon. A lot of men bring their wives/partners to the sexologist, claiming their partners have no interest in sex .

The patient gets evaluated with lots of tests and some times are given Injections of testosterone by some dubious practitioners. The partner may have to consume a whole list of drugs, undergo surgeries or suffer domestic violence or face divorce threats/verdict. All this because people are not a...more

Autism is a developmental disorder that is usually diagnosed within the first three years of a child s life. Speech disorders and an inability to communicate with others are characteristic symptoms of autism. Speech therapy can be very beneficial for such children. Thus, it is often a major part of a treatment plan for autism. Some of the benefits of speech therapy for autistic children include:

Better articulation: Autistic children often find it hard to make certain sounds. Hence, the...more

You may need a physical examination to figure out the actual cause and its possible cure.
Some aspects of stuttering are obvious to everyone, while others are not. To have a comprehensive and reliable diagnosis, the you should be examined by a speech-language pathologist. The slp may perform some other assessments, such as speech rate and language skills - this will depend on age and your medical history.

Invariably, the person who stutters overreacts to his mistakes. He fears they will occur, becomes tense and feels helpless. During the time that tension is so high, the flow of speech stops or will not start. Many stutterers learn that their greatest enemies are fear and tension.
The roots of stuttering have been attributed to a number of causes: emotional problems, neurological problems, inappropriate reactions by caregivers and family members, language planning, and speech motor difficulti...more

Attention deficit/hyperactivity issue (ADHD) is a mental condition that is marked by a continuous example of inattention as well as hyperactivity-impulsivity that meddles with the working or advancement of that person. Inattention implies that a person gets distracted from tasks, lacks focus and is not concentrating on the task at hand. Hyperactivity implies that a person tends to move around continuously, especially into situations in which it is not needed. Impulsivity implies that a person ma...more

Hello and welcome to Lybrate. I have reviewed your query and here is my advice. Eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (emdr) is a psychotherapy treatment that was originally designed to alleviate the distress associated with traumatic memories (shapiro, 1989a, 1989b). Shapiro’s (2001) adaptive information processing model posits that emdr therapy facilitates the accessing and processing of traumatic memories and other adverse life experience to bring these to an adaptive resolution. Afte...more

Panic disorder or panic attacks are common among people. We have come across this term many times before in our lives. So this article will deal with panic attacks and more about them.

What is panic disorder?
A panic attack is a sudden intense wave of extreme fear or anxiety which comes unexpectedly without any prior warning. There may not be any definite reason for the attack. It can also arrive when you are sleeping. The panic episodes usually stop after one but some people experi...more

Do you feel disinterested in getting physically close to your partner? If yes, then it can be a sign of HSDD, that is Hypoactive sexual desire disorder. It is a sex disorder marked by disgust and disinterest towards sex. This disorder affects both men and women.

Men with Hypoactive Sexual Desire Disorder
Men are generally perceived as highly sexual beings, but in reality, 1 out of 5 men may be suffering from HSDD.

Some possible causes of male HSDD include:

Psycholo...more

The butterfly gland in the neck is thyroid. It makes the hormones use the energy and make organ use the oxygen and proteins. The glands act as a guide for other hormones as to how much hormones to be produced in the blood. They determine how organs should perform and respond to other hormones. When the thyroid glands produce more hormones than necessary; it is called hyperthyroidism. In contrast to this, less thyroid hormone production is called hypothyroidism. These hormones are necessary for t...more

A dysfunctional family comprises of destructive and harmful parenting along with a persistent lack of concern for the child. The harmful effects that a dysfunctional family wreaks on a child often go unnoticed and unacknowledged. In most cases, no action is taken to rectify the situation or to minimize the negative effects on the child.

When the distress caused to the child is severe and long-drawn, it may lead to the development of psychological conditions such as anxiety, depression, ...more