Mental disorder risk is elevated in men with Peyronie disease: Increased risks of receiving diagnosis of substance use disorder and self-injurious behavior are seen.

The article discusses research which found an increased risk of developing psychiatric disorders, in men with Peyronie disease (PD). It references a study by Ralf Kuja-Halkola et al published in the "Journal of Urology." Topics covered include details on patient characteristics, the failure of urologists to assess the impact of PD on mental health formally, issues discussed in the accompanying editorial commentaries about the study that were simultaneously published in the journal.