Erectile Dysfunction

What is Erectile Dysfunction?

The essential feature of erectile disorder is the repeated failure to obtain or maintain erections during partnered sexual activities (Criterion A). A careful sexual history is necessary to ascertain that the problem has been present for significant duration of time (i.e., at least 75% of the time). Symptoms may only occur in specific situations involving certain types of stimulation or partners, or they may occur in a generalized manner in all types of situations, simulation, or partners.*

 

*Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders: DSM-5. 5th ed. Washington, D.C.: American Psychiatric Association, 2013. 427. Print.