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Compulsive masturbation in a patient with delusional disorder

Authors :
Nilesh Shah
Avinash De Sousa
Sushma Sonavane
Sagar Karia
Source :
Journal of Mental Health and Human Behaviour, Vol 20, Iss 1, Pp 38-40 (2015)
Publication Year :
2015
Publisher :
Medknow, 2015.

Abstract

Compulsive masturbation is a type of paraphilia related disorder in which a person engages in masturbatory behavior to such an extent that it causes socio-occupational dysfunction. The psychiatric co-morbidities associated with it include mood and anxiety disorders, substance use disorders, etc. Here, we report a case of a patient with the delusional disorder having compulsive masturbation.

Details

ISSN :
09718990
Volume :
20
Database :
OpenAIRE
Journal :
Journal of Mental Health and Human Behaviour
Accession number :
edsair.doi.dedup.....0ddd9f89f3fa31c7e1c8044a3803c602
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.4103/0971-8990.164825