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Five Exhibitionists and a Method of Treatment

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  29 January 2018

R. P. Snaith  and
S. A. Collins
R. P. Snaith
Affiliation:
St James's University Hospital, Leeds LS9 7TF
S. A. Collins
Affiliation:
University of Leeds, 15 Hyde Terrace, Leeds LS2 9LT
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Summary

Five consecutive patients referred to a psychosexual clinic are described to illustrate the diversity of aetiology and pathology, and the need for a range of treatment techniques. Three patients responded to a cognitive-behavioural therapy which is described, and one to antidepressive drug treatment.

Type
Research Article
Information
The British Journal of Psychiatry , Volume 138 , Issue 2 , February 1981 , pp. 126 - 130
Copyright
Copyright © Royal College of Psychiatrists, 1981 

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