Psychiatrists and psychologists have higher incidence of mental illness in themselves!

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Psychiatrists and psychologists treat mental issues of their patients. But what about their own mental illnesses?  Psychiatrists and psychologists are more ill mentally  Doctors   are in great stress during their training as well as career period. The workload, busy and fast life schedules, and higher expectations and competitiveness and the nature of the job itself leads to a sense of exhaustion, both physical and mental. There is a heavy burnout. Moreover, time for socialization is almost nil.  Hence, doctors are in grave risk of suffering from mental health illnesses. And in this, psychiatrists and psychologists have a higher risk and incidence of mental health issues.  It is a sad truth that psychiatrists and psychologists are more ill mentally than general public or other doctors. This has been known but not accepted and recognised sufficiently.  Also, read: Narcissist mothers are non-loving and jealous of their daughters  Studies have revealed that psychiatrists and psychologists
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The relation between sexual activity and weight is a complex one and not predictable!

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 Weight gain is due to multiple reasons. Several health conditions lead to it. But in otherwise healthy person, it is due to less exercise and more fats and carbs in food. Sexual activity burns calories but is it enough to cause a weight loss or maintain weight? Let us see what studies say. 

2019 study of correlation between weight and sexual activity

Smith et al conducted a study on 2,200 men and 2,737 women aged ≥50 years (mean 68.2 years). They enquired for sexual activity in last year and last month and tried to find if any association exists between weight and frequency of sexual activity. 73.3% of men and 50% of women reported on being sexual active in last year. In these people, obese and overweight men and overweight women reported more sexual activity in the last month compared to those with normal weight. 

Sexual activity as a moderate-intensity physical activity

A study carried out on young and healthy couples revealed that the mean energy expenditure during sexual activity was 3.6kCal/minute and its mean intensity was 5.8 METS. Hence sexual activity is a significant exercise. It has been linked to better physical and mental health. The percentage of cardiovascular events, prostate and breast cancer risk is decreased. Quality of life is more. But it was not clear whether good health promotes more sexual activity or it is the other way round. The cause-effect link remains uncertain. 


Impact of sexual activity on weight (Source: Pinterest)

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Previous studies on this matter

Earlier studies have shown that those who are overweight have diminished physical activity. But as regards their sexual activity, no studies specifically addressed this aspect of physical activity. The 2019 study revealed that in fact of those with excess weight actually engaged in more sexual activity. It may be a natural way to counteract the ill-effects of excess weight on heart and blood vessels. The excessively-gained weight may be due to long-term stable cohabitating relationship and the increased sexual activity was not enough to negatively impact it. Also, the gained weight did not decrease the frequency of sexual activity in men. But in obese women, it was less probably due to decreased sexual arousal in them. Body image and decreased confidence also decreases sexual arousal and activity. 

Couples who are on the verge of divorcing have less sexual activity and lose weight during and after the divorce. This is probably due to tension and diminished appetite during the trying times

 Thus, despite sexual activity, middle-aged pepple gain weight and despite no activity, divorcing couples lose weight. Thus one can see that tje relation between sexual activity and weight is a complex one. A number of other factors are acting simultaneously to influence weight. 

Concept origin and inspiration:  Slobodan Radisic

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