Clinical and Psychosocial Factors Associated with Quality of Life in Alcohol‐Dependent Men with Erectile Dysfunction

The results of the study show that self‐esteem is the primary factor, and depressive symptoms and severe emotional distress are secondary factors mediating the effects of ED on Qol in male patients seeking medical help for both AD and ED. An integrated pharmacopsychosocial approach targeting the underlying ED as well as the mediating emotional conditions could improve Qol of these patients and thus help them to stop using alcohol. Ponizovsky AM. Clinical and psychosocial factors associated with quality of life in alcohol‐dependent men with erectile dysfunction. J Sex Med 2008;5:2347-2358.