A sexual syndrome that takes the joy out of life November11, 2003 By Carey Goldberg GLOBE STAFF When Jean Lund, a 51-year-old office manager and mother of three, told her gynecologist the problem, he snickered and said, “You’re every man’s dream.” “I wanted to punch him,” she recalled. “I’m suffering here, and he’s laughing, […]
Sexting is not just a teen thing
The phenomenon of sexting – the exchange of sexually explicit messages or images – has long been associated with teens. But that changed this week when Rep. Anthony Weiner, a married congressman from New York, admitted to sending a sexually suggestive photo of himself through the social media site Twitter to a woman he didn’t […]
Speed Dating Puts Relationships on Fast Track
By Matthew J. Gill GateHouse News Service There was a good-looking gentleman chatting away with Gina. Gina, of course, was even more attractive than he. This was all well and good, but the trouble was the gentleman’s time was up. The buzzer had gone off. People at surrounding tables were saying “nice to meet you” to […]
Let’s talk about SEX
South Shore Women’s Journal – Health & Wellness By Dr. Julie A. Johnson How many times have women said, “Honey, not tonight, I have a headache” to avoid relations with their partners? Maybe we’ve had a long and stressful day and we’re simply tired. Or maybe there is an underlying physiological and psychological condition that […]
Psychotherapy 101
South Shore Women’s Journal – Health & Wellness By Dr. Julie A. Johnson What are some of the reasons people seek out psychotherapy? People come in for therapy for a variety of reasons such as depression, anxiety or loss. Other issues that may prompt people to seek support are major life changes such as marital […]
Stigma and Mental Health
South Shore Women’s Journal – Health & Wellness By Dr. Julie A. Johnson What are the reasons people who need mental health treatment do not seek mental health treatment? Believe it or not, there is still a huge stigma when it comes to accessing mental health. Many people feel ashamed that they feel depressed or […]
Sex Talk: Certified sex therapist offers advice on Marshfield radio show
By Linda Thomas Certified sex therapist Julie Johnson hosts a weekly radio show called “Sexually Speaking” on WATD-FM in Marshfield. — GARY HIGGINS/The Patriot Ledger Dr. Julie A. Johnson is the South Shore’s own Dr. Ruth. Like the popular Dr. Ruth Westheimer, Johnson is a certified sex therapist who hosts a radio show, “Sexually Speaking,” on WATD-FM in Marshfield. She co-hosts […]
Couch Time
Attorney John J. Geary and Dr. Julie A. Johnson are experts in their fields who have also been friends for a long time. They always talk about taboo subjects like religion, politics, and sex and now they’re bringing their conversations right to you. They want to know what you think – and they aren’t afraid to tell […]
Eyes Wide Shut
If you snore, or suffer from daytime drowsiness or bouts of debilitating insomnia, you’re not alone. In fact, approximately 80 million Americans are affected by some form of sleep disorder. Unfortunately, insufficient sleep can take a toll on a person’s mental and physical health, leading to weight gain, forgetfulness, irritability, depression, impaired job performance and […]
Is There Really Any Value in ‘Marrying’ Yourself?
When Carrie Bradshaw boldly declared, “I’m getting married—to myself,” in a 2003 episode of Sex and the City, it felt like a rallying cry for single women everywhere who were sick and tired of playing the supporting role in their friends’ marriage-house-and-baby life plans. “If I don’t ever get married or have a baby—what?” she asked Charlotte over […]
