BackgroundErectile dysfunction (ED) and premature ejaculation (PE) are the two most prevalent sexual disorders among males associated with significant distress and impairment in quality of life. The aim of this study was to investigate the prevalence of anxiety and depression symptoms among patients with primary ED and PE.MethodsA sample of 57 men (ED = 31; PE = 26) were compared to 25 male outpatients with anxiety disorder (AD) and 25 healthy controls. Principal assessment measures included the State-Trait Anxiety Inventory (STAI) and the Beck Depression Inventory (BDI).ResultsGreater levels of STAI state anxiety were reported among the ED, PE, and AD groups as compared to healthy controls. In contrast ED and AD groups scored higher than controls on the STAI trait anxiety and BDI, but PE scores were not different from healthy controls in both measures.ConclusionsThe study findings suggest that both primary ED and PE are conditions associated with significant state anxiety; however, PE appears to be less associated with trait anxiety and depression compared to ED, a finding that corroborates the recent acknowledgement of PE as a more biologically based condition. Limitations and potential clinical implications are also discussed.

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The aim of the present study was to assess androgen plasma levels and biogenic amine metabolites in a sex-offender group as well as to investigate the relationship between the biological findings and the impulsive, aggressive, and suicidal profile of the offenders. Fifty-seven males convicted for rape and 25 normal males comprised the study sample. We found that although both testosterone levels and aggression-impulsivity scores were higher in the group of rapists, testosterone levels were not associated with the aggression and impulsivity scores. Nevertheless, aggression-impulsivity scores were clearly associated with luteinizing hormone levels. This association may indicate a hyperactive hypothalamic-pituitary-gonadal axis, possibly the result of a reduced serotonergic activity.

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A two stage cross sectional survey on the prevalence of psychiatric disorders was conducted in a sample of 1,574 adults, residents of two boroughs in the greater Athens area. In this paper we examine the value of the first stage self report symptom screening scales (CES-D and Langner) for case finding, by comparing it to five psychiatric case identification criteria, proven to be highly reliable, after the completion of an inter-rater reliability study. A higher proportion of mentally impaired respondents was found with the criterion of screening scale cut off scores than the cases found by the application of the five case identification criteria. The practical significance of establishing case finding reliable criteria is apparent for the purpose of epidemiologic research e.g. the problem of false positive and negative cases, the completion of the second stage of diagnostic interviews and for the planning of outreach programs, identifying and helping high risk individuals.