Misdiagnosis of Paraphilias

Alternative diagnoses list for Paraphilias:

For a diagnosis of Paraphilias, the following list of conditions have been mentioned in sources as possible alternative diagnoses to consider during the diagnostic process for Paraphilias:

• Normal behavior - some sexual experimentation is normal and not a condition.
• Conditions with reduced judgement or impulse control:
  • Manic episode
  • Mania
  • Bipolar disorder
  • Dementia
  • Schizophrenia
• Temporal lobe epilepsy

Diseases for which Paraphilias may be an alternative diagnosis

The other diseases for which Paraphilias is listed as a possible alternative diagnosis in their lists include:

• Obsessive-compulsive disorder

General Misdiagnosis Articles

Read these general articles with an overview of misdiagnosis issues.

• Misdiagnosis Overview
• How Common is Misdiagnosis?
• Over-Diagnosed Diseases
• Under-Diagnosed Diseases
• Types of Misdiagnosis
• Wrong Type Misdiagnosis
• Why Does Misdiagnosis Occur?
• Difficult Diseases to Diagnose
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About misdiagnosis:

When checking for a misdiagnosis of Paraphilias or confirming a diagnosis of Paraphilias, it is useful to consider what other medical conditions might be possible misdiagnoses or other alternative conditions relevant to diagnosis. These alternate diagnoses of Paraphilias may already have been considered by your doctor or may need to be considered as possible alternative diagnoses or candidates for misdiagnosis of Paraphilias. For a general overview of misdiagnosis issues for all diseases, see Overview of Misdiagnosis.