Reclaiming Desire 4 Keys to Finding Your Lost Libido

by Goldstein, Andrew; Brandon, Marianne

• ISBN13: 9781605298269
• ISBN10: 1605298263
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2009-06-09
• Publisher: Rodale Books

Summary

- I'm so busy and tired, how can I find time for sex?- How can I go from mommy one minute to passionate lover the next?- What medicines or natural herbs can I take to improve my libido?At some point in their lives, most women experience a decline in their sexual desire. Yet despite the vast number of books devoted to sex, surprisingly few focus on the problem of low libido. Fewer still offer any practical advice to the woman who has lost her sex drive and longs to find it again. Finally available in paperback,Reclaiming Desirepresents the holistic approach that gynecologist Andrew Goldstein and clinical psychologist Marianne Brandonco-founders of the Sexual Wellness Center in Annapolis, Marylanduse to successfully treat women with low libido. Capitalizing on their combined medical and psychological expertise, they reveal how a complex set of physical, emotional, intellectual, and spiritual factorsas well as specific life-changing events such as marriage, pregnancy, childbirth, divorce, and menopausecan affect female sex drive. Reading this book, women will come to understand that low libido isn't "all in their heads"or all in their bodies, for that matter. The problem is real and it's diversebut it's curable.

Author Biography

ANDREW GOLDSTEIN, MD, and MARIANNE BRANDON, PHD, specialize in treating women’s sexual health problems. Dr. Goldstein divides his time between Annapolis, Maryland, and New York City. Dr. Brandon resides in Annapolis.

Table of Contents

Acknowledgments	p. vii
Introduction	p. ix
Why Desire Fades-And How You Can Bring It Back
Rethinking Low Libido	p. 3
Getting to Know Your Sex Drive	p. 10
The Sexual Desire Self-Test	p. 24
The First Key: Physical Health
Start with Your Body	p. 33
In Touch with Physical Pleasure	p. 49
The Hormone Factor	p. 72
Testosterone for Your Sex Drive	p. 85
Boosting Dopamine for Better Libido	p. 101
Aphrodisiacs from Medicine and Nature	p. 107
The Second Key: Emotional Resilience
The Emotional Building Blocks of Libido	p. 121
Cultivating a Healthy Body Image	p. 135
Depression, Anxiety, and Stress: Adversaries of Sex Drive	p. 147
The Hidden Impact of Sexual Trauma	p. 165
The "Benefits" of Not Wanting Sex	p. 180
The Third Key: Intellectual Fulfillment
How Your Thoughts Affect Your Libido	p. 193
Inside Your Sexual Mindset	p. 204
The Fourth Key: Spiritual Contentment
The Soul of Your Desire	p. 217
Sex and Your Spiritual Self	p. 222
Life Passages and Your Libido
From Infatuation to Intimacy	p. 231
The Miracle of Motherhood	p. 253
Not Your Mother's Menopause	p. 276
Surviving and Thriving after Divorce	p. 291
Epilogue	p. 307
For More Information	p. 309
Index	p. 313
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