Skoptic Syndrome: The Treatment of an Obsessional Gender Dysphoria with Lithium Carbonate and Psychotherapy
- 1 April 1990
- journal article
- research article
- Published by American Psychiatric Association Publishing in American Journal of Psychotherapy
- Vol. 44 (2) , 204-217
- https://doi.org/10.1176/appi.psychotherapy.1990.44.2.204
Abstract
This paper discusses the successful use of lithium carbonate combined with psychotherapy in two cases of skoptic syndrome, an unusual form of intense obsession and annoyance with body image, especially with primary and secondary sex characteristics. These cases broaden our understanding of sexually obsessive and compulsive drives and demonstrate an efficacious treatment approach.This publication has 3 references indexed in Scilit:
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