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How does masturbation affect one's mental health?

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It's normal: Masturbation is a normal behavior of sexually developed men (95%) and women (89%) and is an element of healthy sexuality for most people. It is not a symptom of mental illness. Ones attitude about it may be unhealthy (e.g., excessive guilt, shame, preoccupation) and a very high frequency (multiple times daily) can indicate a problem.

Answered 4/16/2015

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