Psychological Treatment of Erectile Disorders in Diabetic Patients

  1. RAUL C. SCHIAVI, M.D.
  1. New York, New York

    Abstract

    Psychological and organic factors may interact in the impairment of erectile capacity. This interaction must be considered in the accurate assessment of the extent of organic defect and the choice of psychological approaches for treatment of diabetic men with erectile disorders. Psychosexual evaluation must be done to select patients for penile prosthetic implantation.

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    • ▸From the Human Sexuality Program, Department of Psychiatry, Mount Sinai School of Medicine; New York, New York.

    • ▸Requests for reprints should be addressed to Raul C. Schiavi, M.D.; Mount Sinai School of Medicine, 1 Gustave L. Levy Place; New York, NY 10029.

      • Received October 22, 1979.
      • Accepted October 31, 1979.
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    1. Ann Intern Med February 1, 1980 vol. 92 no. 2 Part 2 337-339
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