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Unwanted erections in obsessive-compulsive disorder.

H M Warwick1, P M Salkovskis

  • 1University Department of Psychiatry, Warneford Hospital, Oxford.

The British Journal of Psychiatry : the Journal of Mental Science
|December 1, 1990
PubMed
Summary

Unwanted penile erections require careful diagnosis. This study highlights a new association between unwanted erections and obsessive-compulsive disorder, suggesting it should be considered during patient assessment.

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Area of Science:

  • Psychiatry
  • Urology

Background:

  • Penile erections can present diagnostic challenges.
  • Differential diagnosis for unwanted erections is crucial.

Observation:

  • Two patients presented with unwanted penile erections.
  • These patients also exhibited symptoms of obsessive-compulsive disorder.

Findings:

  • A previously unreported association between unwanted erections and obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) was observed.
  • OCD is not inconsistent with the presentation of unwanted erections.

Implications:

  • Clinicians should consider obsessive-compulsive disorder in the assessment of patients with unwanted erections.
  • This finding may refine diagnostic approaches for specific urological and psychiatric conditions.

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