{"id":28319,"date":"2020-01-21T08:00:31","date_gmt":"2020-01-21T08:00:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.edrugstore.com\/blog\/?p=28319"},"modified":"2020-03-13T20:16:20","modified_gmt":"2020-03-13T20:16:20","slug":"freud-still-influencing-concepts-of-erectile-dysfunction","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.edrugstore.com\/blog\/erectile-dysfunction\/freud-still-influencing-concepts-of-erectile-dysfunction\/","title":{"rendered":"Freud Still Influencing Concepts of Erectile Dysfunction"},"content":{"rendered":"

There\u2019s never been a better time to live with erectile dysfunction. Although the condition itself is no fun, its treatment is fairly simple in most men. Your family doctor can prescribe a Viagra pill and you\u2019re good to go.\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n

The problem begins if you don\u2019t respond to treatment. You take the medication and nothing happens. Your doctor refers you to therapy but conventional, cognitive-behavioral approaches don\u2019t seem to work, either. This could mean your sexual difficulties lie much deeper and you might need psychoanalysis.<\/p>\n

Freud\u2019s psychoanalysis in ED treatment<\/h3>\n

Sigmund Freud, known as the father of psychoanalysis was an influential doctor and provocative thinker. His writings broke many sexual taboos of the 19th and early 20th centuries. Although some of his ideas seem outdated today, many of his views on sexuality and erectile dysfunction are surprisingly modern.<\/p>\n

Psychologists suggest\u00a0<\/a>using deeper analytical approaches in treating patients with \u201cresistant\u201d ED. This term refers to men who don’t achieve erections with the help of ED medication nor with behavioral therapy. In their case history, family of origin and the roots of potential inhibitions around sex should be examined.<\/p>\n

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Some men have “resistant” ED which means they don’t respond to medication<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

What did Freud say about ED?<\/h3>\n

Sigmund Freud began\u00a0<\/a>his clinical practice in the late 1800s At the time sexuality was still a taboo subject. Sexual problems were a source of shame. From this perspective, Freud was a brave thought leader who claimed that sexual drive was a powerful life force.<\/p>\n

The psychologist addressed erectile dysfunction in two of his works: \u201cThree Essays on the Theory of Sexuality\u201d and \u201cThe Most Prevalent Form of Degradation in Erotic Life\u201d. It was in the latter article\u00a0<\/a>that he introduced the concept of \u201cpsychical impotence\u201d. He said this condition was very common among his patients.<\/p>\n

Freud identified inhibitions as the cause of ED. Many of his patients, he claimed, suffered as a result of the \u201cMadonna-whore-complex\u201d. They were only able to feel desire towards women they somehow \u201cdegraded\u201d and were not able to get excited with women they had respect for. Interestingly, mental health practitioners today also identify this conflict in male patients.<\/p>\n

What Freud got wrong about ED<\/h3>\n

Although many of Freud\u2019s theories still influence modern clinical practice, some of them did not stand the test of time. Especially his views on women\u2019s sexuality had been a product of his age. When it comes to male erection problems, modern psychotherapists don\u2019t agree that all cases of ED have deep-rooted neurotic background.<\/p>\n

The 21st-century approach to ED starts with searching for more obvious causes. A physical examination and tests are necessary to rule out medical reasons for erectile difficulties. If psychological factors are suspected, therapists look at such explanations as performance anxiety or relationship trouble before they start digging deep in the patient\u2019s past and subconscious.<\/p>\n

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Relationship problems are a common cause of ED, even in young men<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

What can we learn from Freud about ED<\/h3>\n

What Freud teaches us about ED is to look at it in the context of a man\u2019s whole life. Erectile problems, even if causes are cardiovascular, impact the man\u2019s life and relationship beyond the bedroom. Physicians and therapists who want to support men in their struggle with ED should look at their patients holistically. If Viagra or other ED medication is needed, by all means, prescribe it. But make sure to look at the social and cultural context as well.<\/p>\n

If you would like to learn more about modern ED treatments, check out this website<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

There\u2019s never been a better time to live with erectile dysfunction. Although the condition itself is no fun, its treatment is fairly simple in most men. Your family doctor can prescribe a Viagra pill and you\u2019re good to go.\u00a0 The problem begins if you don\u2019t respond to treatment. You take the medication and nothing happens. […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":10,"featured_media":28320,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_autoblog_aioseo_focus_keyphrase":"","_autoblog_aioseo_title":"","_autoblog_aioseo_description":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[20],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-28319","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-erectile-dysfunction"],"acf":[],"aioseo_notices":[],"aioseo_head":"\n\t\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t