Wellbutrin is in a class of drugs known as serotonin-norepinephrine reuptake inhibitors, or NSRI. It is commonly prescribed as an anti-depressant and well known as a drug that can help people stop smoking. Simply speaking, Wellbutrin works by raising dopamine levels. What many people don’t know is that dopamine levels are closely linked to arousal …
Continue ReadingWhen should a sex therapist recommend “Fifty Shades of Grey” to couples?
Can Fifty Shades save your relationship? I’m hearing the same thing from sex therapists all over the country — if you recommend Fifty Shades of Grey to clients who are stuck in unhappy sexual relationships, some of them will come back reporting better sex. We sex therapists are practical folks. We’ll use whatever works — as long …
Continue ReadingAn open letter to Denver Broncos quarterback Tim Tebow — about virginity and other important matters.
Tim, first of all let me say I’m really sorry about your team’s loss to the Patriots. What can I say? They were the better team. I’m sure you’d agree. But now that the season’s over, let’s talk about more important things. Let’s talk about sex. I understand that like many religious young people, you’ve …
Continue ReadingStephen Snyder, M.D. joins MCFS blogroll.
Thanks to the Medical Center for Female Sexuality for inviting me to join in as a guest blogger. I’m excited to be sharing this page with the talented group at the Center for Female Sexuality. By way of introduction — I’m an Associate Clinical Professor of Psychiatry at Mount Sinai School of Medicine and practice …
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