Voyeuristic Disorder Case Study

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The disorder that I chose to study for this assignment is Voyeuristic Disorder. Voyeurism refers to one of the behaviors in a group of sexual problems called paraphilias. Paraphilias are associated with sexual arousal in response to stimuli not associated with normal sexual behavior patterns. Voyeurism is a practice in which an individual derives sexual pleasure from observing other people. Voyeurism is a practice in which an individual derives sexual pleasure observing other people engaged in sexual acts, nude, in underwear, or dressed in whatever other way the voyeur finds appealing. Differentiating innocent enjoyment of nudity from behavior that is similar but deviant in other circumstances can sometimes be difficult (Krueger & Kaplan, …show more content…

Funmilayo who is a board-certified adult and forensic psychiatrist and specializes in the treatment of mood and anxiety disorders, professionals in crisis, and the issues of intimacy and sexual dysfunction. During our brief discussion, I asked her a few questions such as how common is Voyeuristic Disorder? She replied that the commonness is not known; however, this disorder is estimated to be three times higher in males. What are the main causes of Voyeuristic Disorder? She replied that this is no scientific agreement about the root of voyeurism. What are the risk factors for Voyeuristic Disorder? She replied that this has not been determined; however, some possible causes would be childhood sexual abuse, substance abuse, being obsessed with sex, and being hypersexual. What other disorders or conditions often occur with Voyeuristic Disorder? She replied that other paraphilic disorders could occur as well as depression and bipolar disorder, anxiety disorders, substance use disorders, ADHD, conduct disorder, and antisocial personality disorder. How is Voyeuristic Disorder treated? She replied that first an individual must want to be treated and then it could be treated with medication, behavior therapy, or cognitive-behavioral therapy. Are there any medications to treat Voyeuristic Disorder? If so what are they? She replied that there are medications for the disorder and the main one is selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors, which reduces the sexual desire being felt. Are there any biological, psychological, and social risk factors for developing Voyeuristic Disorder? She replied that there are biological factors in brain activity during sexual arousal, as well as general brain structure. What are the demographics of Voyeuristic Disorder? She replied that this disorder is more common in men, but does occasionally occur in women. What percentage of the population suffer from

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