Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Kiran Singh, M.D. [2]
Diagnostic Criteria
DSM-V Diagnostic Criteria for Erectile Dysfunction[1]
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- A.At least one of the three following symptoms must be experienced on almost all or all (approximately 75%-100%) occasions of sexual activity (in identified situational contexts or, if generalized, in all contexts):
- 1.Marked difficulty in obtaining an erection during sexual activity.
- 2.Marked difficulty in maintaining an erection until the completion of sexual activity.
- 3.Marked decrease in erectile rigidity.
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- B.The symptoms in Criterion A have persisted for a minimum duration of approximately 6 months.
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- C.The symptoms in Criterion A cause clinically significant distress in the individual.
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- D.The sexual dysfunction is not better explained by a nonsexual mental disorder or as a consequence of severe relationship distress or other significant stressors and is not attributable to the effects of a substance/medication or another medical condition.
Specify whether:
- Lifelong:The disturbance has been present since the individual became sexually active.
- Acquired:The disturbance began after a period of relatively normal sexual function.
Specify whether:
- Generalized:Not limited to certain types of stimulation, situations, or partners.
- Situational:Only occurs with certain types of stimulation, situations, or partners.
Specify current severity:
- Mild:Evidence of mild distress over the symptoms in Criterion A.
- Moderate:Evidence of moderate distress over the symptoms in Criterion A.
- Severe:Evidence of severe or extreme distress over the symptoms in Criterion A.
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References
- ↑ Diagnostic and statistical manual of mental disorders : DSM-5. Washington, D.C: American Psychiatric Association. 2013. ISBN 0890425558.
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