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Sex in the brain how seizures, strokes, dementia, tumors, and trauma can change your sex life

"The effects on sex and the sex drive are not generally considered when thinking through the consequences of traumatic brain injury, stroke, Parkinson's disease, or the early stages of dementia, but these brain conditions and many more can result in dramatic changes in the sex lives of tho...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Baird, Amee (Autor)
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: New York Columbia University Press [2020]
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Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Descripción
Sumario:"The effects on sex and the sex drive are not generally considered when thinking through the consequences of traumatic brain injury, stroke, Parkinson's disease, or the early stages of dementia, but these brain conditions and many more can result in dramatic changes in the sex lives of those who suffer them. There is even less understanding of what happens to a person's sexuality after injury or illness affects their frontal and temporal lobes. In Sex in the Brain, Amee Baird explores memorable cases of brain injuries and disease that have effected significant changes in sexual behavior and reveals what these exceptional stories have to say about human sexuality. Each chapter includes striking personal accounts, many from individuals Baird has met in her clinical practice, of unexpected changes in sexuality. Until now these fascinating, frightening, and funny stories have been hidden in medical journals or untold outside of the clinical setting. This book offers unique insight into how the brain controls sex life"--
Descripción Física:1 online resource (211 pages)
Bibliografía:Includes bibliographical references and index
ISBN:9780231551557
023155155X