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Would Stopping Masturbation Suddenly Cause Depression Or Other Side Effects?

Hi, may I answer your health queries right now ? Please type your query here... k i have been addicted to pornography and masterbating for 9 years. im nineteen, male and i was wondering if i just stopped cold turkey without special help, would it bring on severe depression? i suffer from major depressiion as well and am not taking medication for it.
Thu, 24 May 2018
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Hello and Welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service. I have reviewed your query and here is my advice.

Masturbation and depression are not interconnected. Depression is caused due to deficiency of neurotransmitter in brain. For the deficiency of neurotransmitter medications are required. If help is not taken for it the symptoms will worsen more. I will advise you to take help of a psychiatrist.

Masturbation is very normal. Having sexual activity does the same thing. You can do as many times as you get pleasure but examine yourself that you don't have compulsive masturbation.

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Would Stopping Masturbation Suddenly Cause Depression Or Other Side Effects?

Hello and Welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service. I have reviewed your query and here is my advice. Masturbation and depression are not interconnected. Depression is caused due to deficiency of neurotransmitter in brain. For the deficiency of neurotransmitter medications are required. If help is not taken for it the symptoms will worsen more. I will advise you to take help of a psychiatrist. Masturbation is very normal. Having sexual activity does the same thing. You can do as many times as you get pleasure but examine yourself that you don t have compulsive masturbation. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.