Books & Book Chapters
Bartlik, B., Espinosa, G., Mindes, J. (Eds). Integrative Sexual Health, a volume in the [Dr.Andrew] Weil Integrative Medicine Library. March 2018.
Bartlik, B., Kaur, A., Schoen, C., Kolzet, J. Birth Control Pills and Hormonal Contraception: Effects on Female Sexual Desire and Pleasure. Integrative Sexual Health, a volume in the [Dr. Andrew] Weil Integrative Medicine Library. March 2018.
Falk, K., Bartlik, B., Mindes, J. Inflammation and the Gut – Brain – Mood Connection: A New Perspective in Psychiatry and Sexual Dysfunction. Integrative Sexual Health, a volume in the [Dr. Andrew] Weil Integrative Medicine Library. March 2018
Bartlik, B., Mindes, J., Haas, S.S. Sexual Dysfunction Secondary to Micronutrient Deficiency --- A Common but Unrecognized Adverse Effect of Many Pharmaceuticals. Integrative Sexual Health, a volume in the [Dr. Andrew] Weil Integrative Medicine Library. March 2018.
B. Bartlik, Medical Advisor and Foreword. In: S. Harrar & J. Vantine: Extraordinary Togetherness: A Woman's Guide to Love, Sex and Intimacy. From the Editors of Prevention Health Books for Women, Rodale Press, Emmaus, PA, October 1999.
Roberts L, Fromm L, Bartlik B (1999). Sexuality of women through the life phases. In Wallis L (Ed.) Textbook of Women's Health, Lippincott-Raven, Boston, MA.
Articles
Bartlik B (2024) An integrative psychiatry approach to reducing pain due to endometriosis.
https://ipha-news.blogspot.com/2024/03/an-integrative-psychiatry-approach-to.htm
Bartlik, B, Mindes, J (2022). Clinician Wellness – Self-Care for Staying Healthy: Attention to Sexual Life. Integrative and Complementary Therapies, 28(2):72-74.
Bartlik, B., Sugarman, A., Seenaraine, S., & Green, S. (2020). FDA-Approved
(Bremelanotide, Flibanserin) and Off-Label Medications (Testosterone, Sildenafil)
To Enhance Sexual Desire/Function in Women. Online Journal of Complementary &
Alternative Medicine.
Bartlik, B., Arif, S., Turano, V., & Seenaraine, S. Clinical roundup: Selected treatment options for opioid addiction-Part 2. Alternative and Complementary Therapies, 25(1): 56, November 2018.
Bartlik B, et al. (2009). Essential Information About Erotica for Sex Educators and
Clinicians. In Schroeder E, Kuriansky, J (Eds). The Need for Sexuality Education –
What People Want to Know, Praeger Publishing, Westport, CT.
Bartlik B, Kaplan P (1999). Sexual dysfunction secondary to testosterone deficiency in
women. The Harvard Mental Health Letter, December.
Bartlik B, et al. (1997). Examining PTSD as a complication of infertility. Medscape
Women's Health. 2(3), www.medscape.com.
Can we boost dopamine for a little more romance and sex?
As Helen Fisher, Ph.D. has written, the brain neurotransmitter dopamine is instrumental to creating the intense and passionate feelings of romantic love. Dopamine also is the neurotransmitter most closely associated with sexual arousal. As a psychiatrist and a sex therapist, I treat many patients whose sexual function is not all it could be. click here to read my contribution to Helen's blog more about nutrients like vitamins and minerals and particular foods that might do that.