Presenters
- Katherine Buck, PhD, LMFT, Director of Behavioral Medicine, John Peter Smith Hospital Family Medicine Residency, Fort Worth, TX
- Joanna Stratton, PhD, LMFT, Psychologist, Marriage and Family Therapist, University of Colorado, Dept of Family Medicine, Regis University Family Therapy Program, Denver, CO
- Jennifer Hodgson, PhD, LMFT, Professor, East Carolina University, Greenville, NC
- Nolan Mischel, MD, Resident, John Peter Smith Family Medicine Residency Program, Fort Worth, TX
Summary
Many family physicians may feel ill-equipped to talk about sexual and relational problems and lack the skills to effectively counsel on these matters. One of the most common sexual concerns in family medicine, erectile dysfunction, occurs in 35% of men ages 40-70 (BUMC, 2018). While individual factors in the assessment of ED are important (organic factors, etc), we propose a multidisciplinary relational view of erectile dysfunction for both the family physician and integrated behavioral medicine specialist. We will outline key relational questions and factors in the diagnosis of ED, as well as relational intervention recommendations for both the family physician and integrated behavioral medicine specialist. Key treatment resources will be recommended as well as key educational points for the next generation of both behavioral medicine and family medicine learners about erectile dysfunction in primary care.
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Objectives
- Describe current effective treatments for erectile dysfunction in primary care
- Define at least 3 ways to incorporate partners into the treatment of erectile dysfunction in primary care
- Discuss challenges and opportunities in training the next generation in relationally based ED treatment
References
- Weeks, G. R., Gambescia, N., & Hertlein, K. M. Systemic Sex Therapy. 2nd Ed. London. Routledge. 2016
- Rew, KT, & Heidelbaugh, JJ. Erectile Dysfunction. Am Fam Physician. 2016; 94(10)820-827
- American Urological Society. 2018. Guidelines for Erectile Dysfunction. https://www.auanet.org/guidelines/male-sexual-dysfunction-erectile-dysfunction-(2018)
- Colson, MH, Cuzin, A, Faix, A, Grellet, L, et al. Current epidemiology of erectile dysfunction, an update. Sexologies. 2018;27:e7-e13
- Mobley, D., Khera., M., & Baum., N. Recent advances in the treatment of erectile dysfunction. Postgrad Med Journal. 2016; 93(679-685)
