Zoophilia in an adolescent with high-functioning autism from Sri Lanka.

CONCLUSION: We postulate that his persistent social difficulties contributed to the development of a paraphilic disorder. Unlike with his RRBs, he was markedly distressed about this sexual behaviour. Further research is required to explore this rarely reported, potential association. PMID: 28714321 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]

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Source: Australasian Psychiatry - July 1, 2017 Category: Psychiatry Authors: Chandradasa M, Champika L Tags: Australas Psychiatry Source Type: research