Fetishes stem from specific developmental mechanisms and are classified as paraphilias in clinical psychology
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Clinical psychology classifies paraphilias—which encompass atypical sexual interests such as fetishes—within formal diagnostic manuals, reflecting established nosology and clinical intervention frameworks.
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Pharmacological Interventions in Paraphilic Disorders: Systematic Review and Insights.
2024 · cited by 2
This paper discusses paraphilic disorders as recognized and treated within clinical psychology and psychiatry.
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Other Specified Paraphilic Disorders
2019 · cited by 1
This reference examines the classification framework for paraphilic disorders as defined in clinical diagnostic manuals like the DSM.