Erectile dysfunction - Antidepressants
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Erectile dysfunction

Male erectile dysfunction (ED), a sexual problem that affects more 15.000.000 American adult male, can be caused by stress or trauma. A man with ED has a repeated inability to get or keep an erection firm enough for sexual act. There are medicines (such as Viagra, Cialis and Levitra) that can effectively treat ED at any age; and additional types of male erectile dysfunction medication are currently being tested for safety and effectiveness.

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Depression patients should realize that depression is a chronic illness just like diabetes or asthma. People experiencing depression feel hopeless. They may have feelings of worthlessness and experience a loss of interest in every-day activities such as work, hobbies or physical intimacy. Many factors can trigger depression such as: being out of work, serious illness, divorce, flunking out of school, loss of a loved one. Sometimes there is no apparent factor that triggers a depression. Fortunately, depression is a highly treatable condition. Some antidepressants: Wellbutrin, Prozac, Paxil, Risperdal, Zoloft, Aldactone, Zyban.