Abstract
Hypersexuality is a frequent symptom in bipolar episode in teenagers. It can (1) favour at risk behaviours and put the adolescent in a dangerous situation, a rape being the first clinical manifestation of a manic episode; (2) induce sexual delusional ideas and/or false allegations of sexual abuse as psychotic features are frequent in this age range. In the present paper, we briefly report four recent cases seen a tour institution, and discuss the clinical, therapeutic and forensic implications of such situations.
Translated title of the contribution | Bipolar disorder and hypersexuality in adolescents: Therapeutic and forensic implications |
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Original language | French |
Pages (from-to) | 142-148 |
Number of pages | 7 |
Journal | Neuropsychiatrie de l'Enfance et de l'Adolescence |
Volume | 53 |
Issue number | 3 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Apr 2005 |
Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- Adolescent
- Bipolar disorder type 1
- Forensic implications
- Increased sexual desire