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A Relapse in Pedophilic Sex Offending and Subsequent Suicide Attempt During Luteinizing Hormone-Releasing Hormone Treatment

Author Peer Briken Author Doz. Dr. med. Andreas Hill Author Wolfgang Berner

Abstract

Sir: In 1998, Rösler and Witztum1 published the first systematic study of antihormonal treatment of paraphilias with luteinizing hormone–releasing hormone (LHRH) agonists. Since the publication of their promising results, there has been an increasing interest in this new form of treatment. 2 Our recently published review3 in the Journal revealed that 118 patients did not relapse if they remained on LHRH treatment. We now present the first case report of a patient who relapsed during LHRH treatment.

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Antihormonal Treatment Paraphilias Luteinizing Hormone–Releasing Hormone (LHRH) Agonists Paraphilic Disorders Relapse Case Report LHRH Treatment Sexual Offender Treatment Hormonal Therapy Treatment Efficacy Sexual Behavior Treatment Outcome Forensic Psychiatry Clinical Research Psychological Treatment Paraphilia Management Sexual Health Patient Relapse Medical Intervention
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Volume 65
Issue 10
Pages 1429
ISSN 1555-2101