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Erectile dysfunction: A sexological and psychiatric review

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The author, a psychiatrist and sexologist, gives an up-to-date review of the causation and management of erectile disorders. A classification of the various subtypes is presented. The etiology, pathogenesis, and diagnosis are discussed, with emphasis upon the interplay between organic and psychological factors causing and maintaining the erectile dysfunction. Both the general psychological approach and the modern sex therapies are briefly described. The psychological and sexological aspects of the implantation of an erectile prosthesis are discussed.

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  1. Afdeling Psychiatrie, Academisch Ziekenhuis, Rijnsburgerweg 10, NL-2333 AA, Leiden, The Netherlands

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Hengeveld, M.W. Erectile dysfunction: A sexological and psychiatric review. World J Urol 1, 227–232 (1983). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00326807

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