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Correspondence to Author: Bashar Hadi Shalan ^1,2, Nabeel Kareem Abdul-Kadhim Al-Eidan² , Rania Abd ElMohsen Abo El Nour ³ and Ahmed neamah abed¹. 

1. Anaesthesia Techniques Department, College of Health and Medical Techniques, Al-Mustaqbal University, 51001, Babylon, Iraq. and College of Medicine, Al-Mustaqbal University, 51001 Babylon, Iraq.
2. Urologist (FICMS), Department of surgery, Al-Imam Al-Sadeq Teaching Hospital, Babylon 51001, Iraq.
3. Community Health Nursing Department, Beni-Suef Health Technical Institute, Ministry of Health, Beni-Suef 62511, Egypt.

DOI: 10.52338/tajoph.2026.5467

Abstract:

Urological pathologies exert profound effects on both the physiological integrity and psychological homeostasis of male patients, underscoring the critical necessity for integrating psychiatric support within standard urological practice. The present review investigates the psychosocial morbidity intrinsic to conditions such as prostate carcinoma and erectile dysfunction distress that is frequently exacerbated by entrenched normative masculine paradigms that actively deter health-seeking behaviors. Furthermore, this article elucidates the imperative for a biopsychosocial care model capable of concurrently managing somatic symptomatology and its associated psychological sequelae. Ultimately, the authors advocate for a systemic paradigm shift toward multidisciplinary, comprehensive care. By emphasizing the necessity of augmented psychosocial training for urological practitioners and the active deconstruction of societal stigmas, this framework aims to optimize clinical outcomes and establish an elevated standard of care in men's health.

Keywords: Urological Pathologies, Physiological Integrity; Care in Men's Health.

Citation:

Dr. Bashar Hadi Shalan, Promoting The Mental Health Of Urology Patients: A Case Study. The American Journal of Public Health 2026.