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Are there mental reasons for erectile dysfunction?

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Dr. Leonard Lado answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

Mental erections: Cognitive interference and anxiety seem to play an important role in psychologically induced erectile dysfunction in a study by david barlow in 1986. Also obstructive sleep apnea syndrome (osas) hasb been associated erectile dysfunction (ed) psychological conditions (e.g., anxiety, depression, guilt, history of sexual abuse, marital or relationship problems, stress) is highly correlated with ed.

Answered 7/20/2012

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ED: Ed can be cause by hundreds of reasons including emotional issues and stress.

Answered 1/17/2014

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