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1Consultant Forensic, Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist, Adolescent Unit, The Forensic Hospital, Matraville, NSW, and; Conjoint Lecturer, School of Psychiatry, University of New South Wales, Sydney, NSW, and; Forensic Mental Health Service, ACT Health, Canberra, ACT, and; Visiting Fellow, Centre for Mental Health Research, Australian National University, Canberra, ACT, and; The Level 8 Practice, Sydney, NSW, Australia.
Objective:
To outline current understanding and recommended treatments for paraphilic or sexual deviant disorders in adolescents and youth.
Method:
An overview of the diagnosis, development and scope of paraphilic disorders. Evidence and an algorithm for pharmacological treatments in youth are outlined.
Results:
Paraphilic disorders are relatively common in adolescents and youth, with fantasies and urges preceding the onset of deviant behaviour by a handful of years. Research in youth is sparse, but the available evidence supports that paraphilic disorders respond favourably to psychological and pharmacological treatments.
Conclusions:
The detection of paraphilic disorders in adolescents and youth presents a window of opportunity, where treatment may be provided before deviant behaviour occurs, potentially reducing the future incidence of sexual abuse.
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