Mental Health Care: When You’re Learning to Be Okay With Yourself - The Truth About Female Sexual Desire

When you think of sexuality and sexual desire, we often default to the male perspective. Many people assume it's the same for females, but you'd be surprised by how different they are. In this video, we address common misconceptions and stigma surrounding female sexuality, the truth about female sexual desire, including low sex drive in women and issues like painful sex, and why these things are happening due to the lack of insights. Our discussion, supported by insights from sex therapists and experts in human sexuality, aims to promote sexual health awareness and mental health awareness. Hit the play button to learn about the complexities of female sexual desire and offer valuable insights to foster understanding and support. Disclaimer: While this video focuses on female sexuality, it's important to recognize that many of these traits and insights can apply to individuals of all genders. Human sexuality is diverse and complex, and there are no absolutes. This discussion is intended to provide general insights and should not be interpreted as universally applicable to all individuals. #health #mentalhealth Writer: Sara Del Villar Script Editor & Manager: Kelly Soong Voice Over: Brandon Animator: Krisha Que YouTube Manager: Cindy Cheong #sexuality #sex #relationships. REFERENCE Basson, R., & Gilks, T. (2018). Women's sexual dysfunction associated with psychiatric disorders and their treatment. Women's health (London, England), 14, 1745506518762664. doi.org/10.1177/1745506518762664 Chivers, M. L., & Bailey, J. M. (2005). A sex difference in features that elicit genital response. Biological psychology, 70(2), 115–120. doi.org/10.1016/j.biopsycho.2004.12.002 Flannery, J. (2017, November 3). What Basson’s sexual response cycle teaches us about sexuality. Lifeworks Psychotherapy. www.lifeworkspsychotherapy.com/bassons-sexual-response-cycle-teaches-us-sexuality/ Harding, A. (2007, February 3). Rosemary Basson: Working to Normalise Women’s sexual reality - the lancet. The Lancet. www.thelancet.com/journals/lancet/article/PIIS0140-6736(07)60176-7/fulltext McCall, K., & Meston, C. (2006). Cues resulting in desire for sexual activity in women. The journal of sexual medicine, 3(5), 838–852. doi.org/10.1111/j.1743-6109.2006.00301.x Tasha. (2024). Psychology Today on Instagram: “women sometimes feel like something is ‘wrong’ with them when their sexual desire doesn’t instantly come online. but that’s normal and this is why, explains marriage and family therapist dr.tasha.relationship.therapy. www.instagram.com/p/C6bgzfKLtqu/