Open AccessKlismaphilia like behavior in late life
Author(s) -
Avinash De Sousa
Publication year - 2015
Publication title -
journal of geriatric mental health
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2395-3322
pISSN - 2348-9995
DOI - 10.4103/2348-9995.161388
Subject(s) - paraphilia , gratification , psychology , sexual desire , developmental psychology , sexual behavior , psychoanalysis , clinical psychology , psychotherapist , human sexuality , sociology , gender studies
Klismaphilia is a sexual disorder under the group of paraphilias where sexual gratification is obtained by the use of enemas. It is rare paraphilia though anecdotal case reports are abound in literature. Most paraphilias are lifelong enduring patterns of behavior while some may be transient in nature. We present herewith a case of 66-year-old man who began to feel a sexual arousal during an enema that was administered for medical reasons and then began to use enemas regularly by himself and partner for sexual gratification. He was psychoeducated and showed a good response