Psychiatric treatment of erectile dysfunction in urology outpatient clinic.
This study examined the feasibility of establishing a satellite psychiatry service in a urology outpatient clinic for the express purpose of engaging men with inhibited sexual excitement in psychiatric treatment. This approach appeared to be more successful as judged by complete referrals and symptom remission than referral to a psychiatry clinic.
D000553:Ambulatory Care; D002908:Chronic Disease; D007172:Erectile Dysfunction / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy*; D005069:Evaluation Studies as Topic; D006748:Hospital Departments; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008393:Marriage; D008875:Middle Aged; D011614:Psychotherapy, Brief; D012017:Referral and Consultation; D012959:Socioeconomic Factors; D014573:Urology Department, Hospital