Ever find yourself sleep walking through the day, devoid of good feelings, even though you can’t think of any real reason to be upset? Depression will do that to you. Depression can creep up on you, and it may not be related to any issues in your life; in fact, life could be great, but you still find yourself down in the dumps. When you’re dealing with depression, it can be hard to muster up the ability to focus on other things. Relationships and friendships can all suffer when depression rears its ugly head, but you might also find depression interfering in your sex life.
Research has found that erectile dysfunction is incredibly common amongst men suffering from depression. Research has found that 61 percent of men with depression have sexual problems. These sexual problems can manifest themselves in premature ejaculation, a decline in libido, or the inability to achieve an erection.
This is because your penis relies upon your brain to signal when it’s time for an erection. This process requires chemicals, but when these chemicals are out of balance due to depression, the penis can’t receive the proper alert from your brain to achieve an erection. The inability to achieve an erection can oftentimes lead to feelings of inadequacy, which can just make your depression worse.
If you’re finding it difficult to achieve an erection and you’ve been dealing with depression, talk with your doctor. Together, you can work out a way to address the core issue of your erectile dysfunction. With medication and hard work, you can overcome your depression, and your brain can focus its attention on bringing back your erection.