Question 1

what is paraphilia?

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A mental illness: It is a 6-month period of recurrent, intense, sexually arousing fantasies or sexual urges involving a specific act, depending on the paraphilia. No specific hormone issues have ever been found that could explain this mental illness.

Question 2

why would a paraphilia be a behavior disorder?

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Paraphilla: We look for the following to determine if something is abnormal.
 Distress - the person (or people around the person) must be experiencing some type distress. 
Dysfunction - the behavior has to be causing some dysfunction in everyday life (not working, poor relationships). 
Deviance - generally, behavior must be considered not normal for population

most paraphilias meet this set of parameters.

Question 3

why would a paraphilia be considered a behavior disorder?

Accepted Answer

Paraphilla: We look for the following to determine if something is abnormal.
 Distress - the person (or people around the person) must be experiencing some type distress. 
Dysfunction - the behavior has to be causing some dysfunction in everyday life (not working, poor relationships). 
Deviance - generally, behavior must be considered not normal for population

most paraphilias meet this set of parameters.

Question 4

the name of the paraphilia when one is aroused by danger?

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Autassassinophilia: Autassassinophilia, the word, is derived from “auto” (to oneself) and “assassin." first described in john money's 1986 book 'lovemaps, ' autassassinophilia a paraphilia in which an individual derives sexual pleasure and arousal by the thought and/or risk of being killed. It sometimes overlaps with other paraphilias such as autoerotic asphyxiation, where there is also a risk of dying.

Question 5

whatss the name of the paraphilia that consists on smelling our lees ?

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Coprophilia: Coprophilia is a paraphilia where a person derives erotic pleasure from seeing or smelling feces, and various associated activities.

Question 6

is enjoying paraphilia porn a mental disorder?

Accepted Answer

Enjoying porn: Enjoyment of pornography can be an normal means of sexual arousal, and even couples may enjoy viewing pornography together.  With the ever-present availability, accessibility and affordability of free porn on the internet, there becomes a risk that a person might become fixated on porn as the primary means of achieving sexual gratification.  If so, help from a professional might be considered.

Question 7

how to cure paraphilia without any treatment of medicine?

Accepted Answer

Psychotherapy: No great cures. Psychotherapy seems to help. People have tried 12 step programs similar to those used in treating alcoholism. It takes a lot of time to see an improvement.

Question 8

i have been suffering from exhibitionism for decades and have been arrested many times. does this form of paraphilia qualify one for ssa disability?

Accepted Answer

Apply: You won't know until you apply and your individual case is reviewed. You may have other  issues which will be considered in the evaluation.

Question 9

is paraphilia a hormone disorder?

Accepted Answer

No: It is a 6-month period of recurrent, intense, sexually arousing fantasies or sexual urges involving a specific act, depending on the paraphilia. No specific hormone issues have ever been found that could explain this mental illness.

Question 10

can you tell me ptsd and it's relationship to paraphilias?

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If the PTSD is: from recent events (was experience, auto accident, personal injury or trauma), there will not be as strong a correlation with attractions to specific objects/situations that are sexually tinged.   These tend to evolve from longer-standing exposure that probably date from earlier in life (like family-of-origin).   If you make this connection, see a psychologist for some history and diagnoses.

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