A patient has been diagnosed with erectile dysfunction; the cause has been determined to be psychogenic. The patient's interdisciplinary plan of care should prioritize which of the following interventions?
A) Penile implant
B) PDE-5 inhibitors
C) Physical therapy
D) Psychotherapy
Ans: D
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Patients with erectile dysfunction from psychogenic causes are referred to a health care provider or therapist who specializes in sexual dysfunction. Because of the absence of an organic cause, medications and penile implants are not first-line treatments. Physical therapy is not normally effective in the treatment of ED.
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