Go Back Research Article February, 2007

Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) in the treatment of paraphilias

Author Peer Briken Author Doz. Dr. med. Andreas Hill Author Wolfgang Berner Author phil. Niels C. Habermann Author C Kraus

Abstract

For about 15 years selective serotonine reuptake inhibitors (SSRI) have been used in the treatment of paraphilias. In an open, uncontrolled, retrospective study, which was the first in the German speaking countries we investigated 16 male outpatients, who have been treated for different paraphilias with SSRI and psychotherapy. There was a marked reduction in paraphilic symptoms. Despite high rates of sexual side effects most patients reported a high overall treatment satisfaction. SSRI are an important addition in pharmacological treatment of paraphilic patients, especially with a risk of so called “hands-off” delinquency.

Keywords

Paraphilias Pedophilia Sex Offender SSRI Pharmacotherapy Treatment Paraphilic Symptoms Psychotherapy Sexual Side Effects Male Outpatients Retrospective Study Delinquency "Hands-Off" Delinquency Reduction in Symptoms High Treatment Satisfaction Pharmacological Treatment
Details
Volume 75
Issue 6
Pages 351-356
DOI 10.1055/s-2006-944261
ISSN 0720-4299
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