Loss of intimacy between a couple can be a cause of great concern as sexuul desire is usually a symptom of depression. Partners need to remind themselves often that it is not a personal rejection and that the former levels of sexual desire will eventually return. Outlook If untreated and unrecognized, depression lasts for six months or longer and recurs throughout a lifetime. More than half of those who have become seriously depressed will do so again. Early detection and treatment remains the best hope for recovery.
Research is ongoing and there is hope for the future.
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