Zoophilia between pathology and normality. Presentation of 3 case reports and an internet survey

S Dittert, O Seidl, M Soyka - Der Nervenarzt, 2005 - europepmc.org
Zoophilia, a sexual preference for animals, has lost its character as a severe mental
disorder. In clinical practice it is rarely seen nowadays, particularly since it was …

Lycanthropy-zooanthropism--discussion of a psychopathological phenomenon

P Garlipp, T Gödecke-Koch, H Haltenhof… - Fortschritte der …, 2001 - europepmc.org
The belief to be transformed into an animal is named Lycanthropy." Zooanthropismus" is the
German equivalent. Three case reports raised the question how this phenomenon, in our …

Rethinking classification of zoophilia

D Sendler, M Lew-Starowicz - European Psychiatry, 2017 - cambridge.org
IntroductionIn 2011, Anil Aggrawal proposed ten-point classification system of zoophilia,
based on forensic literature review. Objectives (1) Allow for conceptualization and improved …

Demystifying zoophilia: Classification and psychological aspects of humans having sexual relationships with animals

L Emmett, L Klamert, BU Stetina - International Journal of Forensic …, 2021 - Taylor & Francis
In the course of the present study 445 users of zoophilia forums were asked to complete an
online survey measuring social anxiety, self-esteem and empathy. Comparisons between …

Zoophilia as an early sign of psychosis

V Lesandrić, I Orlović, V Peitl, D Karlović - Alcoholism and psychiatry …, 2017 - hrcak.srce.hr
Zoophilia is a disorder of sexual preference that is characterised by sexual fantasies or
behaviours that include animals. Zoophilia is more common in comorbidity with other …

Contemporary understanding of zoophilia—A multinational survey study

DJ Sendler - Journal of forensic and legal medicine, 2019 - Elsevier
Introduction People with paraphilias have sexual interests that are unusual, including
inanimate objects, places, or individuals (children, corpses). This study explores zoophiles …

Lycanthropy–psychopathological and psychodynamical aspects

P Garlipp, T Gödecke‐Koch, DE Dietrich… - Acta Psychiatrica …, 2004 - Wiley Online Library
Objective: The imagination of being transformed into an animal or being an animal is called
lycanthropy. The phenomenon is presented and psychodynamical aspects are discussed …

Lycanthropy as a culture-bound syndrome: a case report and review of the literature

RB Khalil, P Dahdah, S Richa… - Journal of Psychiatric …, 2012 - journals.lww.com
Lycanthropy is an unusual belief or delusion that one has been transformed into an animal,
or behaviors or feelings suggestive of such a belief. We report a case of lycanthropic …

Zoophilia in an adolescent with high-functioning autism from Sri Lanka

M Chandradasa, L Champika - Australasian Psychiatry, 2017 - journals.sagepub.com
Objective: Zoophilia is a rare paraphilic disorder with intense sexual urges involving
animals. Autism is characterised by impairments in social communication and repetitive …

Belief in transforming another person into a wolf: could it be a variant of lycanthropy?

AG Nejad - Acta Psychiatrica Scandinavica, 2007 - Wiley Online Library
Objective: Lycanthropy is a rare psychiatric condition in which the patient believes in being
transformed into an animal. Belief in the transformation of another person into an animal has …