Treatment of the paraphilic disorders: A review of the role of the selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors

Alternative psychopharmacological interventions in the treatment of paraphilic disorders have previously been limited. This article briefly reviews previous psychopharmacological treatment as well as more recent therapeutic advances. During the past 5 years there have been 14 case reports or open trials documenting the efficacy of selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) in the treatment of paraphilics. The authors discuss the …