Abstract
In this review, we discuss paedophilia, which is a persistent and intense sexual interest in prepuberty children. Paedophilia is related to but not identical to sexual offending. Valid and reliable identification of paedophilia is complicated. In Denmark there is a need for intensifying primary and secondary preventive interventions aimed at increasing the number of individuals with paedophilia seeking treatment. Paedophilia has the same or a higher prevalence than other severe psychiatric disorders. Yet, in Denmark, this research field is delayed in comparison to research into other psychiatric disorders.
| Translated title of the contribution | Diagnosing and treating paedophilia |
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| Original language | Danish |
| Article number | V02190123 |
| Journal | Ugeskrift for Læger |
| Volume | 182 |
| Issue number | 2 |
| ISSN | 0041-5782 |
| Publication status | Published - Jan 2020 |