How Your Mind Can Cause ED
Psychological factors are the root cause of erectile dysfunction in about 10% to 20% of cases. In such circumstances, a patient is said to have psychogenic erectile dysfunction. Stress, relationship problems, or psychological illnesses can impair the signals from the brain that initiate the chain of biological events needed for an erection. Often, the fundamental problem is anxiety or depression. One study found that erectile dysfunction is nearly twice as common among depressed men as it is among those who aren't depressed. Other causes include stress, guilt, low self-esteem, and fear of sexual failure.
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