
Women suffering from depression were found to be more sexually active than happier women, the Australian scientists say.
A survey of Melbourne showed that women having mild or moderate depression tend to have a third more sexual activity in comparison to those women who have not. It was also revealed that women with depression had more open-minded attitude towards sex and more varied sexual experiences. Also women who were not currently in relationships were more likely to have casual sex.
Dr. Sabura Allen, a clinical psychologist at Monash University said that the study of 107 depressed and non-depressed women revealed that depressed women had more sex, including kissing, petting, foreplay and intercourse.
Researchers explain this phenomenon by the fact that depression makes women seek for physical intimacy more often as it gives them a sense of security. They may be motivated by the desire to feel valued and loved as a result of the feeling of insecurity in relationships.
It is still unknown if sexual intercourse can help deal with depression, but psychologists say that at least sexual activity gives them a chance to feel loved and secure.
Single women suffering from depression also were found to get involved in casual sex more often than happy women.
Australian studies showed that couples report about having sex once or three times a week, while single women having considerably less sex.










