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Causes & Cures of Psychological Impotence

Impotence, also known as "erectile dysfunction," is a condition characterized by not being able to maintain an erection for the duration of a sexual experience. Every man goes through it once in a while, but when it becomes chronic, it can be tough on your self confidence. When impotence occurs as a result of psychological factors, there are various causes and ways to cure it.

  1. Depression

    • Depression is a feeling that can range from mild and short-term to severe and chronic. Clinical depression is a severe type that can actually interact with the thought processes needed to achieve an erection. It can be caused from financial problems, loss of a loved one or the loss of a job. Your sex drive can become compromised due to the fact that you are being overrun with negative emotions instead of positive ones.

    Nerves

    • Nervousness plays a role with impotence in a couple of ways. If you experienced impotence in the past, you are likely to become more anxious when you are about to have sex and impotence can keep reoccurring. It can also appear as a result of a bad past experience with sex.

    Stress

    • Stress and anxiety can take their toll on your mind and body. When your whole day becomes riddled with feelings of stress and anxiety, you can suffer impotence. These feelings can be triggered from poor communication skills with your partner, a stressful job or family problems.

    Drugs

    • If you take prescription formulas for depression or anxiety, your odds of developing psychological impotence can go up. Lithium, tranquilizers and anti-psychotic drugs are examples of these.

    Lethargy

    • When you are feeling extreme fatigue on a daily basis, it can take its toll on your mind and body. As a side effect of this, psychological impotence can develop. But this can be reversed by getting more sleep and taking more time to relax during the day.

    Stress Relief

    • Relieving your stress levels can help restore your sexual drive and promote better energy levels. Partake in some form of mind and body activity to lower your stress and anxiety levels. Yoga, tai-chi, meditative breathing, muscle relaxation and guided imagery are examples.

    Exercise

    • Exercising can help release endorphins which are brain chemicals that make you happy. Go for a walk, lift some weights or join a recreational sports team of something you enjoy playing.

    Therapy

    • Sex therapy can be utilized by you alone, or you and your partner, to talk to a trained professional about your sexual problems. He can help reduce the stress and tension that you may be going through.

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