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Treatment of transvestic fetishism
Transvestism is not a condition that requires treatment. Nevertheless, people whose behaviour is affecting their relationships or who fi nd their behaviour unacceptable may seek treatment. Marital problems often lead to attempts at behavioural change and the initiation of therapy. Wives often have negative feelings towards their husband’s behaviour even when they know about it […]
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Aetiology of transvestic fetishism
Aetiology of transvestic fetishism Biological factors There are surprisingly few studies of a biological cause of transvestism – and most are case studies rather than formal scientifi c studies. One such case, reported by Riley, involved a 72-year-old man who was treated with a drug known as selegiline, an MAOI which, among other actions, increases […]
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The difinition of transvestic fetishism
Transvestic fetishism DSM-IV-TR defined transvestic fetishism as: recurrent, intense, sexually arousing fantasies, sexual urges or behaviours involving crossdressing over a period of at least six months in a heterosexual male these fantasies, sexual urges or behaviours cause clinically signifi cant distress or impairment in social, occupational or other important areas of functioning. Boys who grow […]
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