title: Categorical and multi-axial diagnosis of male erectile disorder.
abstract: Diagnostic information was examined on 258 men with male erectile disorder in a multi-site study. Of the sample, 78% was diagnosed as having difficulty both in obtaining and maintaining erections; 20% had a secondary or tertiary diagnosis of hypoactive sexual desire disorder. There was minimal evidence that the multi-axial diagnostic system has advantages over the categorical DSM-III-R diagnosis of male erectile disorder.
authors.affiliation: Department of Psychiatry, MetroHealth Medical Center, Cleveland, OH 44109.
authors.forename: R T
authors.initials: RT
authors.lastname: Segraves
authors.forename: K B
authors.initials: KB
authors.lastname: Segraves
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009948:Orgasm; D010410:Penile Erection; D012735:Sexual Dysfunction, Physiological / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000523:psychology