The World Federation of Societies of Biological Psychiatry (WFSBP) 2020 guidelines for the pharmacological treatment of paraphilic disorders
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Abstract
Methods: An extensive literature search was conducted using the English-language-literature indexed on MEDLINE/PubMed (1990−2018 for SSRIs) (1969−2018 for hormonal treatments), supplemented by other sources, including published reviews.
Results: Each treatment recommendation was evaluated and discussed with respect to the strength of evidence for its efficacy, safety, tolerability, and feasibility. The type of medication used depends on the severity of the paraphilic disorder and the respective risk of behaviour endangering others. GnRH analogue treatment constitutes the most relevant treatment for patients with severe paraphilic disorders.
Conclusions: An algorithm is proposed with different levels of treatment for different categories of paraphilic disorders accompanied by different risk levels.
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Original language | English |
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ISSN | 1562-2975 |
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Publication status | Published - 2020 |