You probably already know this, but someone with depression does not really have a high libido. When you are depressed, your self-image drops and you do not really want to do anything. Then you must imagine how sex would be for these people. Sex becomes some sort of task for people with depression. There are different articles, which sum up the symptoms of depression. Almost always you will see that a decreased libido is one of the symptoms in such articles. But how do you get someone with decreased libido in the mood for sex? On top of that, sex is a topic, which couples often fight about. One person wants more sex, the other person wants less. With many people with depression, actually even having sex is a task in itself.

Decreased libido? How do I get my partner with depression in the mood?

First of all, it is useful to know that it is not your fault. Many people think that, when their partner no longer wants to have sex, they are not attractive or something like that. The more you interpret your partner's decreased libido as your fault, the more difficult it will be to put yourself in their position. Why is this important? Often, understanding and someone listening can help a lot in depression. Support is namely very important. Of course you cannot just solve the depression of your partner on your own. In some cases, in minor types of depression, it can be enough. In many cases, however, extra treatment is needed. 15 Minutes 4 Me offers such treatment. The program was developed by doctors and psychologists and offers a therapeutic treatment for depression, which you can follow from home. The program supports you in your symptoms of depression on a daily basis, and with that you can thus also treat decreased libido. Would you like to know to what extent you suffer from a decreased libido or other depression symptoms? Then take the free depression test here!