The role of anxiety in erectile dysfunction according to Barlow and colleagues
A) has been shown not to exist.
B) actually enhances performance.
C) is not necessarily the problem - it is the cognitions associated with anxiety.
D) is the main problem.

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Barlow and colleagues suggest that anxiety itself may not be the main problem in erectile dysfunction, but rather the negative thoughts and beliefs associated with anxiety. These cognitions can increase anxiety and lead to a cycle of performance anxiety and sexual dysfunction.

The Role of Anxiety in Erectile Dysfunction According to Barlow