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Sexual Guilt

Sexual guilt is a feeling of shame or regret that can be experienced after engaging in sexual behavior. causative factors are religious beliefs, cultural values, personal morals, or past experiences. Sexual guilt can manifest in different ways, such as avoiding sexual activity altogether, feeling anxious or depressed about past sexual encounters, or experiencing negative physical symptoms during or after sexual activity.

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Due to my OCD, I constantly obsess over the idea that I am a bad person for engaging in a sexual relationship with my cousin and for having sex before marriage. Kindly help.

Query: Hello doctor,I am a 21-year-old girl who has been dealing with OCD for the past four years. While I am undergoing treatment, I have a specific doubt and concern that I would like to address.Recently, I experienced a breakup in my seven-year relationship, and it was due to infidelity. We had a sexual...  Read Full »

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Dr. Vishal Anilkumar Gandhi

Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Thank you for taking help from a psychiatrist. I can understand your situation. You have Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder. There is non-pharmacological management for it, you should try to follow the below guidelines to deal with it that will help you. You have to m...  Read Full »

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