Paraphilias From Diagnosis to Treatment.

The article discusses paraphilias and paraphilic disorders that present challenges to psychiatrists. Topics covered include their definition of having atypical sexual interests which may be considered as disorders if they cause harm to the individual or others, their diagnostic considerations, and t...

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Published in:Psychiatric Times Vol. 36; no. 12; pp. 19 - 22
Main Author: Holoyda, Brian
Format: Article
Published: MJH Life Sciences Dec2019
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        affil: Forensic Psychiatrist and Chair, Sexual Offenders Committee, American Academy of Psychiatry and the Law, Sacramento, CA
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        Health behavior
        Classification of mental disorders
        Human sexuality
        Paraphilias
        Social stigma
        Psychological stress
        Psychiatric treatment
        Plethysmography
        Risk assessment
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          Health behavior
          Classification of mental disorders
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          Social stigma
          Psychological stress
          Psychiatric treatment
          Plethysmography
          Risk assessment
      ab: The article discusses paraphilias and paraphilic disorders that present challenges to psychiatrists. Topics covered include their definition of having atypical sexual interests which may be considered as disorders if they cause harm to the individual or others, their diagnostic considerations, and treatment options and risk stratification. Also noted are the conditions' challenges of patients' hesitance to seek treatment, and limited evidence to guide treatment and medication.
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