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  • Neuropsychology
  • Psychiatry

Background:

  • Idiopathic and acquired pedophilia present diagnostic challenges due to underexplored behavioral indicators and lack of clear clinical guidelines.
  • Misdiagnosis consequences and legal ramifications for pedophilia offenders remain unclear, necessitating expert consensus.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To achieve global consensus on differentiating idiopathic and acquired pedophilia using the Delphi method.
  • To develop guidelines for clinical and neuroscientific investigations, and address consequences of misdiagnosis and legal aspects.

Main Methods:

  • The Delphi method was employed with an international, multidisciplinary panel of 52 experts (neurologists, psychiatrists, psychologists, ethicists).
  • Consensus was sought on six key topics: diagnostic indicators, neurological causes, neuroscientific investigations, misdiagnosis consequences, legal issues, and future perspectives.

Main Results:

  • The study generated 63 consensual statements covering the six defined topics.
  • This represents the first expert consensus on the differential diagnosis and management of pedophilia.

Conclusions:

  • The findings provide actionable recommendations for clinicians to aid in differential diagnosis and guide therapeutic interventions for pedophilia.
  • The study highlights future research directions and perspectives for understanding and managing pedophilia.