p-ocd (Pedophilia)
An individual experiences intrusive thoughts about being sexually attracted to a child or that they might engage in inappropriate sexual behaviors towards the child. Compulsions are aimed to prove they are not sexually attracted to the child or would engage in any harm. The intrusive thoughts are very distressing and not representative of their characteristics.
Common obsessions of P-OCD theme OCD
Common compulsions of P-OCD theme OCD
Common obsessions of P-OCD theme OCD
- What if I accidentally touch my child's genitals when changing their diaper? Did I like that?
- Do I think that teenager is cute?
- I must be a terrible and depraved individual for having these kinds of thoughts
- If anyone know what I was thinking, I would be arrested
Common compulsions of P-OCD theme OCD
- Avoidance of places where children are: parks, schools, babysitting
- Will not be alone with their children, particularly during bath time or changing clothes/diapers
- Checking for sexual arousal for signs of attraction
- Researching online for articles on pedophilia to compare themselves to the perpetrator