Psychological Distress in Erectile Dysfunction: The Moderating Role of Attachment.

Introduction: In clinical consultations, men with erectile dysfunction do not always express personal, sexual, and interpersonal concerns.

Aim: We explore whether the attenuated impact of erectile dysfunction may be explained by a regulation of negative affect that causes activation of the attachment system.

Methods: The study sample consisted of 69 men diagnosed with erectile dysfunction, mean (SD) age 56 (10.