Definition:
Paraphilias is a medical condition that is characterized by uncontrollable impulses relating to sexual urges, fantasies and behaviors that usually involves highly unusual practices, situations and objects. This disorder can greatly impair the normal and sexual functioning of the person. Patients with paraphilias are often referred to by society as perverts because of behaviors that can possibly have serious legal and social consequences.
Treatment:
Primary forms of treatment for this medical condition include counseling and therapy to help patients modify their behavior. There are also certain medications prescribed to reduce a person's sexual drive, hence, reducing frequent occurrences.
Symptoms and Signs:
Paraphilias are typically referred to as sexual perversions or deviations. Symptoms include sexual urges involving objects, unusual sexual practices and behaviors. This may involve inflicting pain and humiliation to another person or involving under-aged and as well as non-consenting adults. Common forms of paraphilias include fetishism, voyeurism, exhibitionism, pedophilia, frotteurism, sadism, masochism and transvestitism.
Causes:
Up until today, there is no certain study on the primary cause of paraphilia. However, experts believe it is greatly caused by sexual abuse or childhood trauma. People with this disorder often have difficulty developing sexual and personal relationships with other people. Typically, paraphilia starts during adolescence and progresses to adulthood with growing intensity.
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