{"id":10948,"date":"2018-03-19T08:00:48","date_gmt":"2018-03-19T08:00:48","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.viamedic.com\/blog\/?p=4860"},"modified":"2018-03-19T08:00:48","modified_gmt":"2018-03-19T08:00:48","slug":"what-to-do-when-psychology-is-a-factor-in-male-impotence","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.edrugstore.com\/blog\/erectile-dysfunction\/what-to-do-when-psychology-is-a-factor-in-male-impotence\/","title":{"rendered":"What to Do When Psychology Is a Factor in Male Impotence"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Depression is just one of several psychological factors that can lead to erection problems.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Psychological factors collectively make up the second biggest cause of erectile dysfunction.<\/p>\n

However, unlike blood flow-related ED, which is the leading cause of male impotence, psychogenic ED is not readily treated with medication and usually requires psychological counseling to identify the root causes of the problem so that they can be addressed and hopefully resolved.<\/p>\n

It\u2019s estimated that psychogenic ED accounts for 10 to 20 percent of all male impotence. Among younger men, erection problems of psychological origin are more common than they are among older men.<\/p>\n

However, for those who suffer from this form of ED, it is all too often dismissed by others as something that\u2019s all in their heads. While that may be true, it does nothing to make the impotence any less real. Here\u2019s a brief summary of common causes of psychogenic ED.<\/p>\n