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Erectile Dysfunction

Erectile Dysfunction

Erectile Dysfunction is the inability to gain or maintain an erection and 100% of men will experience a this problem at some point during their lifetime. For some it is a transitory moment of embarassment ('It's never happened to me before!!!'), for others it is a long term problem that can destroy a relationship with a loved one.

Although it is often difficult to talk to your doctor about this kind of problem, it is certainly the best place to start as erectile dysfunction could be part of a larger problem, or may be due to medication that you are taking.

Only about 20% of erectile dysfunction cases are physical in nature, for the other 80% the problem is in the mind and not in the body, and it is in this 80% where Clinical Hypnosis can really be effective.

Using simple Clinical Hypnosis and psychotherapy techniques it is often very easy to ascertain the problem, and to overcome or remove the blocks and to return the client back to full function.

Due to the nature of this problem, and the possibility that there is an underlying condition that may be causing this issue it is important to get a referral from your GP prior to the session.

 

Typical Treatment Plan

Once it has been established that the cause of the Erectile Dysfunction is due to a psychological issue, then the process of dealing with it is fairly straightforward.

During the session the client will be put into an hypnotic trance state, and taken through his memories to the point where the issue first occurred. At that point some additional regression will take place, and some re-processing of the issue will occur. Once the issue has been dealt with, the client will be guided through a visualisation to further imprint the positive messages and to ensure that the issue doesn't happen again.

This is a standard procedure that can be accomplished within a normal Clinical Hypnosis session.

   

Some typical causes of Erectile Dysfunction

Although Erectile Dysfunction can be a sign of some underlying condition in 80% of cases there is either a psychological or a physical reason for lack of erection. Typical causes are:

Psychological

 StressDepression                
Anxiety
 Performance Anxiety     
 AngerFear

Physical

ObesityAlcohol
Recreational Drugs
Low Blood Pressure        
Heart Medication        
 

 

   

Stamp Test for Erectile Dysfunction

One of the easiest tests to see whether any Erectile Dysfunction is psychological or physical is by the use of the stamp test.

When you go to bed get a strip of stamps (the type with perforations) and make a ring around the penis. Not too tight, but just tight enough so that it doesn't come off. During the night, should you have an erection in your sleep, the stamps will split apart and you will see them in the morning. If however they do not split during the night, then no erection was achieved.

If you follow this procedure for 3 nights in a row, it is likely that the problem is more than psychological and you should visit your GP.

   

About Us

Achieving Greatness offers Clinical Hypnosis, NLP, EMDR, Psychotherapy and Coaching services to the following areas: Wellingborough, Kettering, Rushden, Higham Ferrers, Finedon, Burton Latimer, Irthlingborough, Northamptonshire.

We are located at:

Orchard Cottage
33 Ivy Lane
Finedon
Wellingborough
Northamptonshire
NN9 5NE