Depression and ED: The Link Between Mental Health and Erectile Dysfunction

Depression and anxiety may cause erectile dysfunction (ED), and mental illness can also occur as a result of untreated ED. In this video, learn about the link between depression and ED (and how it’s treated), according to Joseph Alukal, MD, Urologist at Columbia University Irving Medical Center. 

You can read more about how mental illness can affect sexual health here.

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