Men’s Issues and Problems

As a licensed sex therapist who is old enough to be some people’s grandma, I get to talk to a lot more men than some of my colleagues—men don’t typically sexualize me now that my ... Read More

Around Mother’s Day, you will hear people speaking of the vocation of motherhood. People will speak of how important the work and calling of motherhood can be. Around Father’s Day, ... Read More

I’m sure you never imagined being a single dad. When you fantasized about becoming a father, your hopes and dreams reflected having an cohesive family unit and being in your child’s ... Read More

Real Men are Safe (REMAS) is an HIV intervention and prevention program designed for men receiving treatment for drug and alcohol dependency. It is delivered in five sessions with the aim ... Read More

He wants it, she doesn’t. That’s the common urban myth that was the catalyst for phrases like, “Sorry, honey, I’ve got a headache.” But is men’s lust and women’s lack of desire ... Read More

Men, like women, respond to stress in a myriad of ways. Several factors influence stress response, including biological, physical, and psychological conditions. Testosterone is one such ... Read More

A new study reveals that displacement behaviors, which are behaviors that are not direct results of stress, but rather behaviors used as coping methods for stress, can actually decrease ... Read More

Nonfatal self-directed violence (SDV) is a broad term that can include self-harming behaviors such as cutting, burning, or mutilating, and can also encompass suicidal behavior and attempts ... Read More

As a developmental therapist, I am always looking to answer one question when working with my clients: Where did their challenge/struggle/difficulty originate? The answer is rarely simple, ... Read More

The rates of HIV and STIs are alarmingly high among the gay and bisexual community. In New York City, the rates are even higher, as there is a large concentration of bisexual and gay men ... Read More

Ask any armchair psychologist whether men or women are more sexual, and you’ll likely get an absolute proclamation that men are more visual, think about sex more often, and have more ... Read More

I was convinced that Joe Smith—not his real name, of course—wrote his letter V’s wrong in the second grade, and I thought it helpful to inform him of such. After all, he needed all ... Read More