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Psychological Aspects of Sexually Transmitted Diseases

Vladimir Gruden


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Abstract

Sexuality is the totality of phenomena connected
with gender and sexual drive, and gender is the sum
of physiological and psychological features distinguishing
man and woman. Studies show beneficial effect of sex upon
health. Many people identify sexually transmitted diseases
with life threat. Anxiety is the anticipation of this danger and
depression is the experience of loss of the highest ideal for
many - the ability of sexual communication. Sexually transmitted
diseases can cause impotence due to neuropathy
and prostatitis. They are most frequently a traumatic factor
in causing stress and distress. Impotence and frigidity are
the most common disorders in sexually transmitted diseases,
mostly of psychogenic origin. Pregnancy and sexually
transmitted diseases in combination undoubtedly lead to
distress. Prevention and health education along with the
changes of attitude towards sexually transmitted diseases in
the young and school children respectively are important
issues in reducing untoward psychological reactions.

Keywords

sexuality; sexually transmitted diseases; impotence; stress

Hrčak ID:

20543

URI

https://hrcak.srce.hr/20543

Publication date:

7.10.2003.

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