 [ 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 ] i do not believe that sex deprivation causes harm countless people on this planet are celebate like priests or nuns and are quite well adjusted humans have many biological urges if a person cuts you off in traffic you may want to cause him harm but you do not as a child in a candy store you may have the urge to steal candy but you do not you have strong sexual urges and you may be having difficulty dealing with them because you also have depression anxiety ocd and panic attacks all of these feelings may be overwhelming you yes you do need some help i am sorry but i am not aware of any web sites that deal with sexual deprivation but this would not be the way to go for you i do not know if you are a religious man but you may be able to find help through a church or church sponsored organization many communities have community mental health facilities that can provide some immediate and long term care for you perhaps in the way of medications or counseling rather than spend time on the internet searching for sites that deal with sexual deprivation devote this time to help yourself find the proper care in your area i am confident that you will find help