The Role of Analytic Existential Psychotherapeutic Intervention In Resolving Erectile Dysfunction Problems

Abstract

In a Romanian society where the complete lack of sexual education and religious constraints, in the past, have been replaced by easy access to pornography, erectile dysfunctions (ED) in youth disturb the lives of many men, increasing the level of performance anxiety, even leading to panic attacks, and preventing them from having a fulfilling existence. More than 20 years ago, specialists considered that psychogenic factors of erectile dysfunction accounted for 80% as causal determinants. Now, studies on ED have demonstrated that the most common causes are of an organic nature – namely vascular - 32%, urological - 28%, neurological - 21%, diabetes, degenerative and metabolic diseases - 19%, for age groups over 40 years. Clients are increasingly open to the idea of seeking the specialized help of a sex therapist when faced with such situations. Analytic existential psychotherapeutic intervention has proven to be effective, as will be observed in the presented case.