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Health Encyclopedia: Erectile Dysfunction (Impotence) Lifestyle Or Psychological Causes

Lifestyle or Psychological Causes

Over the past decades, the medical perspective on the causes of erectile dysfunction has shifted. Common wisdom used to attribute almost all cases of impotence to psychological factors. Now investigators estimate that up to 85% of impotence cases are caused by medical or physical problems. Only 15% are psychologically based.

It is often difficult to determine if the cause of erectile dysfunction is a physical or psychological one, or even some combination. The fol...

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Hormones and Anxiety

By Eileen Bailey , Health Expert

...According to an article, "Hormones: How Do They Affect Anxiety in Women", the connection between... Read more »

Group Therapy for Social Anxiety

By Eileen Bailey , Health Expert

Social anxiety is one of the most common forms of anxiety. People with social anxiety disorder are... Read more »

How to Control Your Anxiety, Worry, and Stress

By Jerilyn Ross, M.A., L.I.C.S.W. , Health Expert

...during stressful economic times. But we all know that anxiety and stress can take hold... Read more »

Anxiety in the Elderly

By Jerry Kennard , Health Expert

Anxiety is frequently considered a normal part of getting old. Along with becoming more... Read more »

Deciding About Medication for Anxiety

By Eileen Bailey , Health Expert

Anxiety medications help to reduce symptoms, however, they do not cure the anxiety. There are also... Read more »

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Deciding on Anxiety Medications

Classroom Anxiety

...mso-hansi-theme-font:minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family:"Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-theme-font:minor-bidi;} Although anxiety does not necessarily impact a child’s academic abilities, it can... Read more »

Symptoms of Nicotine Withdrawal

...paralysisInsomniaMental confusion, vagueness, or difficulty concentratingIrritability, restlessness, impatience, or angerAnxietyDepressionThe first signs of nicotine withdrawal seem to appear... Read more »

Infertility in Men: Treatment

...sperm or egg, or having no children) as early as possible in the fertility process. This can reduce anxiety during treatments and feelings of hopelessness in case conception does not... Read more »

Stress: Treatment

...night. A mental health professional should be consulted for unmanageable acute stress or for severe anxiety or depression. Often short-term therapy can resolve stress-related emotional... Read more »

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