Dr. S.K. Jain Burlington Clinic Pvt Ltd

Erectile Dysfunction and Stress Management

By Prof.(Dr.) Saransh Jain

You should seek help in dealing with stress when you experience any of the following:

Marked decline in work/school performance.
Excess anxiety.
Alcohol or drug abuse.
Inability to cope with demands of daily life.
Irrational fears.
Obsessive preoccupation with food and fear of becoming obese with no relationship to actual body weight.
Significant change in sleeping or eating habits.
Persistent physical ailments and complaints.
Suicidal thoughts or urge to hurt others.
Self-mutilation, self-destructive or dangerous behavior.
Sustained, withdrawn mood or antisocial behavior.
Decline or marked indifference in interpersonal relationships.

Physical warning signs of stress may include:

Behavioral warning signs of stress include:

To help cope with stress:

Lower your expectations; accept that there are events you cannot control.
Ask others to help or assist you.
Take responsibility for the situation.
Engage in problem solving.
Express distressing emotions. Be assertive instead of aggressive. "Assert" your feelings, opinions, or beliefs instead of becoming angry, combative, or passive.
Maintain emotionally supportive relationships.
Maintain emotional composure.
Challenge previously held beliefs that are no longer adaptive.
Directly attempt to change or eliminate the source of stress.
Distance yourself from the source of stress, if possible.
Learn to relax.
Eat and drink sensibly.
Stop smoking or other bad habits.
Exercise regularly.
Maintain a healthy sense of self-esteem.