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Paedophilia
Medical Questions » Paedophilia
| Name: Paedophilia |
| Also known as: Pederasty |
| A psychiatric disturbance that results in the sexual abuse of a child by adult men (most commonly) or women. |
Causes of Paedophilia
May develop from childhood abuse of the pedophile by his or her parents, or other psychological traumas as a child. Pedophilia is NOT more common in homosexuals, but pederasty is by definition a homosexual act between a
man and a boy. |
Symptoms of Paedophilia
Mentally disturbed adults who use children to become sexually aroused to the point of orgasm. Sexual contact varies from feeling, to oral sex, or sexual penetration that may progress to serious injury or rarely murder.
Pedophiles have difficulty in establishing normal intimate relationships with adults of the opposite sex, have inadequate personalities, low self esteem, and male pedophiles are often impotent. |
Tests for Paedophilia
No diagnostic tests, but any cause of mental disturbance needs to be excluded. |
Treatment for Paedophilia
Prolonged counseling by a psychiatrist and sometimes medications to reduce sexual desire and increase control.
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Complications of Paedophilia of its treatment
If discovered, pedophiles are invariably charged in the courts. |
Likely Outcome of Paedophilia
Long term success is poor. |
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