Pharmacology of Sexually Compulsive Behavior

The history of pharmacologic treatment of compulsive sexual behaviors, which are now commonly categorized as paraphilic and non-paraphilic behaviors, has been long and controversial. This article discusses treatments of paraphilic behavior, focusing particularly on sex offenders.

Keywords: Pharmacology, Cyproterone acetate, Medroxyprogesterone acetate, LHRH, Paraphilias, Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRI's)

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PII: S0193-953X(08)00075-0

doi:10.1016/j.psc.2008.06.002

Published by Elsevier Inc.

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