Sex, Intimacy and Relationships
Sat 11:15-12:15 (H2)
Biography: Dr. Barbara Chandler
Consultant in Rehabilitation Medicine based at the Centre for Neurorehabilitation and Neuropsychiatry, Walkergate Park, Newcastle Upon Tyne
Dr Barbara Chandler is a Consultant in Rehabilitation Medicine based at the Centre for Neuro-rehabilitation and Neuropsychiatry, Walkergate Park, Newcastle Upon Tyne. Dr Chandler is part of the multi-disciplinary MS service based at the Centre and working in the community both north and south of Tyne. Together with a specialist nurse colleague, Doreen Wright and another consultant colleague Dr Nicky Chater, Dr Chandler runs a Sex and Relationship Clinic which offers help to individuals with neurological problems and / or their partners who are experiencing sexual and / or relationship difficulties.
Abstract
Intimate relationships form part of life for most people. Sexual difficulties and problems in relationships will affect many people at some time in their lives. However, the presence of a neurological condition such as MS increases the risk of such difficulties. There is often a reticence on the part of people and professionals to talk about these areas even though help is available for many types of difficulty.
In this talk, Dr Chandler will look at the impact of MS and related sexual problems on relationships, intimacy and sexuality. This talk is for anyone with MS, whether or not sexually active, in a relationship, heterosexual, lesbian, gay or bisexual. It explains how to recognise difficulties, how to seek help and what can be offered to help.
