Can the lack of sex cause psychological problems?

[Sojoez]

As the title states, I would like to know from the forum goers here what they think/know about it.
Can the lack of sexual activity cause mental problems? Things like anxiety, frustration, depression even. Please let me know.
Thanks in advance.

(if this topic has already been discussed please redirect me)

 

[Distorted Stu]

Oooh i remember watch a comedy sketch on this before where a guy has no sex at all he becomes a super villian. I cant think of the video name or location! Dammit :/

OT: Frustration is a hell yes from me >_>

 

[Palademon]

Yes, I'm sure it can. It serves asa good way to relax and worries can be brought up with lack of it. This doesn't happen to everyone, but I am certain it applies to some people.

Just like how lack of relationships causes your standards to be too high if you haven't been brought down to earth since you're 16 and never had a date.

 

[Daystar Clarion]

All down to the individual. I imagine that if it was seriosuly detrimental to mental health then being a celibate priest would probably be banned.

 

[Mad Fast]

No I consulted the voices in my head and they said "Nope, it causes no problems at all now KILLLLLL".

 

[wooty]

I'd say it can, I'm living proof of that frustration right now. This shit head snow is making it worse too!

 

[benbenthegamerman]

Yes. Like i mentioned in a post earlier this week, take an examination of the pedophilia situation in the catholic church.

 

[Rensenhito]

If you become dependent upon sex as a means of coping, then I suppose you might exhibit some symptoms of withdrawal once the sex is taken out of your life.

 

[alimarin]

Yes, I'm sure it can. It serves asa good way to relax and worries can be brought up with lack of it. This doesn't happen to everyone, but I am certain it applies to some people.

Just like how lack of relationships causes your standards to be too high if you haven't been brought down to earth since you're 16 and never had a date.

Wow, that's exactly the situation that I am in right now.

 

[iamjonah]

No, but psychological problems can cause a lack of sex.

 

[ph0b0s123]

As opposed to a load of meaningless one night stands? I don't think sex is the main thing, but missing out on all the healthy stuff that goes with it, like being with etc, could be bad. But then I see lot of people who bow to socialat pressure to be with someone, anyone, as long as you are not alone, even if it is someone who is not a good match. Their metal health is not great either.

It's not great being single for a long time, but I think there is also something wrong if you cannot happily be in your own company for a while. Some people cannot go a week being single....

 

[AquaAscension]

I'd say only if it (sex) is equated to something more than sex in the person's mind. If you equate sex to love as many people do, you may think that no sex = no love. This is false, but it can feel real.

There really are people who can live completely celibate lives, but I think those people are ones who also a.) don't live in an overly sexed/sexualized culture as there is in the U.S. and b.) have plenty of other things to distract them from the desire.

I lived an entirely celibate life for a few months once, and that was one of the better times in my existence. Didn't put energy or thought into sex, had more energy to do other things and it was grand!

 

[RobCoxxy]

"Help me ladies, I'll become schizophrenic otherwise!"

 

[Danzaivar]

Based on the amount of people on this forum who never get any and decide to become asexual rather than desperate, I'd say yes.

 

[Gigano]

Any kind of repression and frustration can build up and become an unhealthy stain on a delicate psyche, so I'm certain that for some individuals it could be a problem for their mental stability.

The sociological studies describing at least a corelation between legalizing pornography and a decline in the number of sex crimes also seem to suggest that a lack of conduits for sexual desires can have decidedly unfortunate consequences for certain individuals, not only internal ones.

 

[Sojoez]

Isn't sex one of the base needs of a human? Its something that is hard coded into us. Deprivation from it would only cause conflict in the rest of the 'code'.

As for celibacy, I agree that you wont be thinking about sex because you have other tasks to do and I assume that celibate orders make sex a taboo thing to think about.

But what if you live in with the modern day media that take for granted that sex is something normal and talk about it casually. Or even worse, modern day media bombards you with it. Nearly every advertisement uses some form of it.

 

[Julianking93]

No, I don't think sex has much to do with it. It's the companionship part.

People crave attention and companionship. Everyone does. Not sex, but a loving relationship with someone. If you don't get that, often times, they'll think something's wrong with them or that they're not good enough for someone else and it does cause problems.

So saying sex is what causes the problems is untrue. The people who go out and fuck someone new every week aren't helping themselves in this issue either. There's one extreme to the other and neither are good.

 

[rokkolpo]

Oooh i remember watch a comedy sketch on this before where a guy has no sex at all he becomes a super villian. I cant think of the video name or location! Dammit :/

Goddamn I know what you mean!
Can't recall either though x_x

 

[Matt_LRR]

Yes. See Maslow's Heirarchy of needs:

The problems aren't inherently serious (though it does qualify as a basic physiological need) but lack of sex can predispose one to higher levels of stress, neuroticism, and depression.



-m

 

[Monkfish Acc.]

I'd say only if it (sex) is equated to something more than sex in the person's mind. If you equate sex to love as many people do, you may think that no sex = no love. This is false, but it can feel real.

There really are people who can live completely celibate lives, but I think those people are ones who also a.) don't live in an overly sexed/sexualized culture as there is in the U.S. and b.) have plenty of other things to distract them from the desire.

I lived an entirely celibate life for a few months once, and that was one of the better times in my existence. Didn't put energy or thought into sex, had more energy to do other things and it was grand!

Exactly.
The sex itself, and lack thereof, would not cause any psychological damage. It would be the things people attach to it that would do harm.

I plan on going the entirety of my life without sex. Admittedly, I'm not the most emotionally healthy person to begin with, but I hardly think something so silly is going to exacerbate things.
Sex, love, and everything of that nature are only as important as you decide they are. Living without them is not going to fuck you up unless you make them.