The Monster Under the Bed: Sex and Depression

Almost everyone has had some experience with depression. Whether it’s you, a family member, a friend, or a partner affected, depression reaches us all. Even so, many of us don’t know how to handle depression in our love lives, and it can quickly become the monster under our beds. From “you have to love yourself first,” to “don’t stick it in the crazy,” popular responses leave much to be desired. But you’re not alone, and you can have successful relationships and satisfying sex with depression. JoEllen Notte will help you understand how sexual function is affected by depression and what keeps us from effectively addressing it. Heavily informed by the author’s research, including surveys of over 1,000 people and interviews with close to 200, this is the first book of its kind. With practical tips and real-life examples, this is both a guidebook for people with depression and the people who love them, as well as a reference tool for mental health professionals.