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Depression and erectile dysfunction (ED) can potentially spoil a man’s sex drive. This common scenario often results to impotence in men. Research shows that erectile dysfunction and depression are interrelated in terms of symptoms.
Possible Effects of Depression in Men
Depression can cause erectile dysfunction and vice versa. Experts support a strong relationship between depression and impotence. Hence, sexual dysfunction is one of the serious effects of depression in men.
Depression causes several men to develop humiliation and apathy. This negative outlook will later on create serious depression and ED. Furthermore, feelings of despair can affect men’s sexual performance in bed.
Depressive men also report a poor sex drive and lack of interest in sex. They often suffer from poor libido by altering the brain chemistry.
Depression is a mood disorder that causes biological changes in the brain. It works by altering neurotransmitters which often inhibits the brain’s ability to react to sexual stimuli. As a result, men suffer from erectile dysfunction and impotence.
Men with depression and impotence often have difficulty in transmitting brain signals to the penis and elicit erections. Although, impotent men can also experience depression and feelings of failure.
Effective Treatments for Depression and Impotence
There are treatments for depression that affect sexual health. Several men are taking psychotic drugs to treat depressive disorders. This includes selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs), MAO inhibitors and TCA.
According to a 2006 article in the American Journal of Psychiatry, 30 to 50 percent of men who take SSRIs exhibit symptoms of erectile dysfunction. Depression and ED often occur in conjunction with one another. However, there are manifold treatments available for both conditions.
Intracavernous pharmacotherapy (ICP) is proven safe and effective for men with depression and impotence. It is useful along with other oral medications to combat depression.
Moreover, other treatments include vacuum suction devices, hormonal replacement therapies and sexual counseling can help improve sexual function.
Therefore, men with depression and ED should have a routine medical screening to prevent health threats.
