Depression and Erectile Dysfunction

Posted by admin on April 20, 2011 under Diseases | Be the First to Comment

Depression and erectile dysfunction have a high statistical correlation. Some studies have quantified that over 80% of men who suffer from depression also experience the symptoms of erectile dysfunction. Surely, this can only serve to exacerbate the underlying depression thus creating a vicious circle.

Scientists have not definitively identified the physical mechanism which results in this causality, but most attribute it to hormonal fluctuations brought on by the depression. Hormones are a critical component of the formula which results in sustainable erections. The other component relates to blood circulation which has no link to psychological manifestations like depression.

Many experts believe that by addressing the erectile dysfunction, either through pharmaceuticals or more holistic means, they can break this unhealthy cycle. Improved sexual health often provides the requisite underpinnings of confidence and self-esteem necessary for successfully emerging from prolonged depression. Those who are afflicted with depression should fully explore this avenue of potential relief.