According to the DSM-5, Which of the Following Is True

question 68

Multiple Choice

According to the DSM-5, which of the following is true of erectile disorders?

• A) The diagnosis of erectile disorder is usually physiologically based.
• B) Male erectile disorders are an inevitable consequence of aging, unlike female arousal disorders.
• C) A man has an erection problem if he doesn't have reflex or spontaneous erections from viewing a partner's body.
• D) Low sexual desire and excitement and specific medical conditions are often associated with erectile disorder.

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