 [ Symptoms ] what are the effects of lack of sex  is sex deprivation documented to cause any harm i am a 41 male suffering from depression anxiety ocd and panic attacks i have extremely strong sexual urges but i have been suppressing them and i wonder if this could contribute to or exaggerate my depressive suffering could you please recommend other sources to learn more about this or any website which offer help to the likes of me i have been jobless for a long time and can not afford expensive therapy so any free help will be great [ Disease ] an ultrasound of the neck region should be done along with an ent consultation to look for any thyroid mass vocal cord paralysis or abnormal growth a midline lump can be due to a thyroglossal cyst and a lateral one could be a branchial cyst based on the clinical findings thyroid function tests and blood counts or a biopsy may be advised if the need be wishing you best of health thanks