Open AccessSituational Psychogenic Anejaculation: A Case Study
Author(s) -
Rajesh Gopalakrishnan,
P. Thangadurai,
Anju Kuruvilla,
K Jacob
Publication year - 2014
Publication title -
indian journal of psychological medicine
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.417
H-Index - 24
eISSN - 0975-1564
pISSN - 0253-7176
DOI - 10.4103/0253-7176.135393
Subject(s) - psychology , psychogenic disease , situational ethics , anxiety , clinical psychology , applied psychology , social psychology , psychiatry
Anejaculation is an uncommon clinical entity that may result from a variety of causes, both organic and psychological. Psychogenic anejaculation is influenced by relationship, behavioral, and psychological factors. We present a clinical case of situational anejaculation, which was managed with a combination of techniques that addressed these factors including changes in masturbatory technique, improved marital communication and quality, and reduction of anxiety using cognitive behavioral techniques. It is suggested that the standard techniques of sex therapy be modified and tailored to manage the specific problems of the individual patient.