This is a couples disease. Even though the problem is not Psychologic (i.e. it’s not all in your head), ED causes depression, anxiety, loss of feelings of masculinity and self-esteem. This of course affects relationships and may set up a “vicious cycle” where the partner feels unattractive and so stops initiating intimacy, the man then feels unattractive, etc. This can be devastating to the couple. Very few couples can or want to give up their physical intimacy without any problems!.