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» Symptoms

• Avoiding intimacy
• Lack of communication
• Stress
• Anxiety
• Constant arguing
• Inability to resolve conflicts
• Fights that last for days, weeks or months

» Definition Relationship problems are situations and difficulties that have a negative effect on the short and long term success of an intimate relationship. Both therapy and coaching are recommended to help with learning how to better deal with all sorts of relationship problems.

» Symptoms

• Anxiety, anger, guilt or other emotions
• Depression
• Avoidance of intimacy in all forms
• Failure to perform during sexual activity

» Definition Sexual issues are problems that affect a man or woman's ability to function sexually. While there are a wide array of sexual issues that may cause relationship problems, there are also many forms of therapy that can help, no matter the specific problem.

» Symptoms

• Lack of sex drive
• Avoidance of sex
• Relationship problems
• Problems performing during sex
• Obsession with sexual activity
• Problems during any stage of sexual intercourse

» Definition A sexual dysfunction is a problem that occurs at any point of sexual activity and causes difficulties. Treatment for sexual disorders should include therapy and counseling.

» Symptoms

• Fear of a specific person or scenario
• Dramatically increased feeling of guilt or shame
• Low self-esteem
• Post traumatic stress disorder
• Borderline personality disorder
• Dissociative Identity Disorder

» Definition Sexual abuse is the perpetration of any sexual act on an unwilling party.

» Symptoms

• Unhappiness
• Inability to explain feelings
• Feeling misunderstood
• Feeling invisible
• No meaningful communication for long periods

» Definition Communication problems are any difficulties that a couple may have trying to talk to each other and explain their wants and needs. Trouble communicating can lead to many other serious problems in a relationship, which is why therapy and counseling may prove useful.

» Symptoms

• Sleep disturbances
• Muscle tension
• Headaches
• Stomach trouble
• Fatigue
• Nervousness
• Anxiety
• Overeating
• Loss of energy and enthusiasm
• Mood changes

» Definition Stress is an emotional strain on the mind that is caused by both physical and emotional problems in life. While everyone deals with stress in slightly different ways, treatment with psychotherapy is recommended.

» Symptoms

• Distress caused by lack of sexual interaction
• Obsessive thoughts about sex
• Many sexual partners
• Long time spent looking at pornography
• Lack of emotional contact with sexual partners

» Definition Excessive sexual drive - once known as nymphomania - is when sexual desires and urges have a large negative impact on a person's life, affecting them personally as well as people around them. Both counseling and therapy are helpful for treatment of excessive sexual drive.

» Symptoms

• Ejaculation within a minute or less of vaginal penetration
• Inability to delay ejaculation during sexual intercourse
• Sexual aversion
• Distress

» Definition Premature ejaculation is when a male achieves orgasm before they or their partner wishes it to happen. Usually, it occurs within a minute of vaginal penetration. For many people, psychotherapy is a powerful part of any treatment plan to deal with premature ejaculation.

» Symptoms

• Minor burning during sexual intercourse
• Unconsummated marriage
• Breathing problems during intercourse
• Difficulty with vaginal penetration
• Sexual aversion
• Involuntary spasm of vagina muscles
• Distress

» Definition Vaginismus is diagnosed when there is an involuntary spasm of the muscles around the vagina that force the opening closed. While there are physical treatments that may be needed, psychotherapy including counseling should not be forgotten to help deal with the emotional problems that may stem from this sexual dysfunction.

» Symptoms

• Strong desire to be the opposite sex
• Vocal insistence of being part of the opposite sex
• Cross-dressing
• Continual discomfort about sexual identity
• Inability to maintain an erection or achieve orgasm

» Definition Sexual and gender identity disorders are disturbances in sexual desire that cause distress and difficulties with interpersonal relationships. While there are a wide range of different types of sexual and gender identity problems, treatment including counseling and therapy can help.

» Symptoms

• Avoiding intimacy
• Lack of communication
• Stress
• Anxiety
• Constant arguing
• Inability to resolve conflicts
• Fights that last for days, weeks or months

» Definition Relationship problems are situations and difficulties that have a negative effect on the short and long term success of an intimate relationship. Both therapy and coaching are recommended to help with learning how to better deal with all sorts of relationship problems.

» Symptoms

• Anxiety
• Panic attacks
• Detached feelings
• Feelings that the world is unreal
• Trembling or twitching

» Definition Anxiety disorders are mental illnesses that affect a person's anxiety levels, leaving them unable to function in society. Psychotherapy is very useful in treatment for anxiety disorders.

» Symptoms

• Better relationship
• Guided communication
• Neutral person to mediate

» Definition Relationship counseling is used to help a couple learn to deal with many relationship problems that may arise during a long term relationship. While the reasons couples decide to get relationship counseling may differ, when taken seriously, it can help everyone involved.

» Symptoms

• Nervousness
• Feeling anxious
• Worry

» Definition Anxiety is a normal human emotion that allows people to deal with stressful situations. It could also be described as nervousness. For some people, existing mental problems can make anxiety levels extreme and difficult to deal with. In any case, psychotherapy is recommended for help with anxiety.

» Symptoms

• Concentration problems
• Bad judgment or trouble making decisions
• Fatigue and a general decrease of energy
• Feelings of guilt and/or worthlessness
• Extreme pessimism
• Insomnia
• Excessive sleeping
• Irritability
• Loss of interest in sex
• Loss of interest in life
• Eating problems
• Physical pains
• Suicidal thoughts
• Suicide attempts

» Definition Depression is defined as a mental state that causes extreme sadness, pessimism, and a loss of interest in life. Symptoms of depression include sleep problems, uncontrollable crying, loss of interest in life, as well as other physical and mental signs. Counseling and therapy are two recommended ways to get help with depression. While depression is a normal human state of mind, when it lasts for a long time or is very intense, it may be a sign of bigger problems.

» Symptoms

• Lack of sex drive
• Avoidance of sex
• Relationship problems
• Problems performing during sex
• Obsession with sexual activity
• Problems during any stage of sexual intercourse

» Definition A sexual dysfunction is a problem that occurs at any point of sexual activity and causes difficulties. Treatment for sexual disorders should include therapy and counseling.

» Symptoms

• Anxiety, anger, guilt or other emotions
• Depression
• Avoidance of intimacy in all forms
• Failure to perform during sexual activity

» Definition Sexual issues are problems that affect a man or woman's ability to function sexually. While there are a wide array of sexual issues that may cause relationship problems, there are also many forms of therapy that can help, no matter the specific problem.