Preliminary evaluation of the use of pharmacological treatment with convicted sexual offenders experiencing high levels of sexual preoccupation,hypersexuality and/or sexual compulsivity |
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Authors: | Belinda Winder Rebecca Lievesley Adarsh Kaul Helen Jane Elliott Karen Thorne Kerensa Hocken |
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Affiliation: | 1. Sexual Offences Crime and Misconduct Research Unit, Division of Psychology, Nottingham Trent University, UK;2. Offender Health, Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust, UK;3. HMP Whatton, Nottingham, UK |
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Abstract: | The current study presents the preliminary evaluation of the impact of pharmacological treatment (Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors and anti-androgens) on hypersexuality, sexual preoccupation and sexual compulsivity. The participant pool comprised 64 convicted UK sexual offenders who had been voluntarily referred for pharmacological treatment to reduce their hypersexual arousal, 51 of whom agreed to take the medication (with a further five individuals on hold or under assessment at the time of data extraction). The preliminary findings were very encouraging; analysis on measures assessing sexual preoccupation, hypersexuality and sexual compulsivity indicated a significant reduction between pre- and post-medication, across both types of medication. Limitations of the current research are discussed. |
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Keywords: | sexual offender treatment anti-libidinal SSRIs anti-androgens evaluation hypersexuality |
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