Erectile dysfunction

The psychological outcome that impacts most sexual dysfunctions are an unwillingness to make love, an inability to relax, and an inability to concentrate on sexual sensations. A major part of therapy is to unfold and explore the inhibitions that may be serving to block sexual response. The most common inhibitions are anxiety, shame, guilt, and reaction to a sexual trauma. Research cited a number of psychological issues involved in sexual dysfunction such as:

Lack of information about sexuality that may result in ignorance of technique, fear of pregnancy or of getting someone pregnant, or unrealistic expectations concerning sexuality and/or orgasm.

Communication problems between the partners exhibited in the sexual arena.