Abstract
Objectives:Depression unfortunately, remains an under -recognized and misdiagnosed condition, especially in the aging population. We aimed to research the relation of depression, LUTS and EDin elderly men. Methods: In this prospective study, 364 elder male patients were evaluated. For depression research in patients, Be ck's Depression Index (BDI) was used. Lower urinary tract symptoms of patients were evaluated by International prostatic symptoms score (IPSS) examination form and Erection quality was evaluated with International Index of Erectile Function (IIEF 5 -15) examination form. According to evaluation results, patients were assigned as Group 0: Mild LUTS and no ED (IPSS 26), Group 1: Patientsdescribing only moderate and severe LUTS, Group 2: Patients describing only ED (IIEF 7 -IIEF<26).
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