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Paraphilic infantilism. A rare case of fetishistic behaviour
1Netherne Hospital, Coulsdon, Surrey.
The British Journal of Psychiatry : the Journal of Mental Science
|November 1, 1990
Insights
An 80-year-old man exhibited rare infantile fetishistic behavior, potentially linked to a childhood head injury. This regression, starting at age six, did not warrant treatment.
Area of Science:
- Psychiatry
- Neurology
- Gerontology
Background:
- Investigates a rare manifestation of paraphilia in late adulthood.
- Explores the potential long-term impact of early-onset neurological events on adult behavior.
Observation:
- Presents a case study of an 80-year-old male with infantile behavior and fetishistic tendencies.
- Details the onset of behavioral regression at age six, possibly following a head injury.
Findings:
- Suggests a possible etiological link between a childhood head injury and the development of adult paraphilic behaviors.
- Highlights the persistence of infantile behaviors and fetishism into old age.
Implications:
- Raises questions about the long-term neurodevelopmental consequences of early head trauma.
- Underscores the complexity of paraphilias and the need for individualized treatment assessments in geriatric populations.
Abstract:
A rare case of infantile behaviour of a fetishistic nature in an 80-year-old man was possibly related to a head injury at the age of six, when his regression first began. Treatment was deemed unwarranted.