The Impact of Bipolar Disorder on Sex

The impact of bipolar disorder on sex can be frustrating or even devastating to self-esteem and relationships.

Sex is an important part of our lives – a very important and yet complicated part of our lives. The very fact that every aspect of our culture is steeped in sexual messages and references attests to this, from the subtle ad campaigns implying we will be more desirable with whiter teeth or if we drink mojitos, to the neon-pink erotic café billboards along the highway screaming “We bare all!”

Our complete immersion, willing or not, in competing sexual themes amplifies the sexual frustration and tension that is actually quite normal for everyone. For those with bipolar disorder, the mood swings and the complications of treatment far too often push these normal tensions to extreme behavior and dysfunction. Mania often leads to hypersexuality and, for some, sex addictions. Depression and medication side effects can kill libido bringing sex to a grinding halt.

How Has Bipolar Disorder Affected Your Sexuality? ~Kimberly

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