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Erectile dysfunction and depression: category or dimension?

Julia Strand1, Thomas N Wise, Peter J Fagan

  • 1Sexual Behaviors Consultation Unit, Johns Hopkins Hospital and the Department of Psychiatry and Behavior Science, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, Maryland, USA.

Journal of Sex & Marital Therapy
|March 16, 2002
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Men with erectile dysfunction (ED) often experience emotional distress, but rarely meet the criteria for a formal diagnosis of depression. This study highlights the need to explore affective symptoms in ED patients.

Area of Science:

  • Psychiatry
  • Urology
  • Sexual Medicine

Background:

  • Erectile dysfunction (ED) is a common condition, and depression is a known risk factor.
  • The relationship between depression and ED requires further systematic investigation.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the prevalence and severity of depressive symptoms in men with ED.
  • To determine if comorbid medical conditions influence depression rates in ED patients.

Main Methods:

  • A cohort of 120 men with ED was evaluated in a sexual behaviors clinic.
  • Depression was assessed using categorical diagnosis (DSM-IV) and dimensional quantification (Brief Symptom Inventory - BSI).
  • Personality traits were assessed using the NEO-PI.

Main Results:

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  • Only 14.7% of men met the criteria for a categorical DSM-IV diagnosis of depression.
  • The Brief Symptom Inventory (BSI) revealed clinically significant elevations in depression and other dysphoric affects.
  • Comorbid medical diagnoses did not impact categorical depression rates or dimensional depression levels.

Conclusions:

  • Men with ED frequently experience affective distress, but often do not meet the criteria for a formal DSM-IV depression diagnosis.
  • Dimensional assessment of depression is crucial for understanding the psychological impact on men with ED.