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mnhtnbb

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17. Some more information about how pedophiles are diagnosed.
Sun Jun 19, 2022, 08:00 AM
Jun 2022

Pedophilia is an ongoing sexual attraction to pre-pubertal children. It is a paraphilia, a condition in which a person's sexual arousal and gratification depends on objects, activities, or even situations that are considered atypical. Pedophilia is defined as recurrent and intense sexually arousing fantasies, sexual urges, or behaviors involving sexual activity with a prepubescent child or children—generally age 13 years or younger—over a period of at least six months. Pedophiles are more often men and can be attracted to either or both sexes.

Symptoms

According to the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fifth Edition (DSM-5), in order for pedophilic disorder to be diagnosed, the following criteria must be met:

Recurrent, intense sexual fantasies, urges, or behaviors with a prepubescent child (generally age 13 or younger) for a period of at least 6 months.
These sexual urges have been acted on or have caused significant distress or impairment in social, occupational, or other important areas of functioning.
The person is at least 16 years old, and at least 5 years older than the child with whom the person engages in sexual behavior. This does not include an individual in late adolescence involved in an ongoing sexual relationship with a 12- or 13-year-old.

Additionally, a diagnosis of pedophilic disorder should specify whether the individual is exclusively attracted to children or not, the gender that the individual is attracted to, and whether the sexual urges are limited to children in the person’s own family.









https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/conditions/pedophilia

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She committed suicide at age 18. North Shore Chicago Jun 2022 #1
Oh, and it was just like Romeo and Juliet. 3Hotdogs Jun 2022 #19
Yep, he is a pus sac. North Shore Chicago Jun 2022 #20
Well, yeah, because after all, Juliet commits suicide in the play. Mister Ed Jun 2022 #23
I would change your title to "Liz Cheney's primary challenger is a statutory rapist under FL law". mnhtnbb Jun 2022 #2
Uhhhh.....how about fuck no AntivaxHunters Jun 2022 #3
Not according to the definition of pedophilia mnhtnbb Jun 2022 #7
Post removed Post removed Jun 2022 #8
No, I am not defending it. mnhtnbb Jun 2022 #12
What's unbelievable is that you're accusing someone of defending abhorrent acts EYESORE 9001 Jun 2022 #18
THIS Diablo del sol Jun 2022 #28
I am OK with using both terms, gab13by13 Jun 2022 #11
Some more information about how pedophiles are diagnosed. mnhtnbb Jun 2022 #17
That wouldn't be the reason tavernier Jun 2022 #4
Do these people think their backgrounds won't be checked?????? Vinca Jun 2022 #5
They give him a pass & scream "fake news!" AntivaxHunters Jun 2022 #9
Bah, he married her... to the rethugs, that makes him an 'honorable man' (n/t) OldBaldy1701E Jun 2022 #15
The GQP get away with so much .... LenaBaby61 Jun 2022 #24
He and his wife own and operate a septic-draining business. Enough said. CurtEastPoint Jun 2022 #6
Shit in, shit out lol AntivaxHunters Jun 2022 #10
Only the very best people float to the top of the Republithug septic system... BlueBloodedAmerican Jun 2022 #13
"It's amazing people look at this negatively..." viva la Jun 2022 #14
She killed herself at age 18 AntivaxHunters Jun 2022 #21
i think they meant the baby. mopinko Jun 2022 #22
That should have been the next question as a reporter. alphafemale Jun 2022 #29
Re your question NJCher Jun 2022 #16
That's not 'literally' pedo Hugh_Lebowski Jun 2022 #25
It is literally pedo AntivaxHunters Jun 2022 #26
The law addresses ages of consent Hugh_Lebowski Jun 2022 #27
No, you are wrong, and Hugh lebowski is correct. nt BlackSkimmer Jun 2022 #30
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