Psychological issues in diagnosis and treatment of erectile disorders.
Psychological issues are salient in every case of erectile dysfunction because sexual function is a psychosomatic process. The best overall assessment is made through separate psychosocial interviews of patient and partner. Interview technique requires comfort and a nonjudgmental attitude. A combination of psychological and physiological treatments offer the best outcome for many cases.
D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D007172:Erectile Dysfunction / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000523:psychology* / Q000628:therapy; D006801:Humans; D007406:Interview, Psychological / Q000379:methods; D008297:Male; D011603:Psychophysiology; D011613:Psychotherapy