The nurse is caring for a patient with paraphilia who is prescribed a selective serotonin-reuptake inhibitor (SSRI) for symptom management. What additional treatment is often used in conjunction with SSRIs for patients with paraphilia?

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3. In addition to an SSRI, the patient with a paraphilia may benefit from group psychotherapy. Group psychotherapy is preferred over individual therapy because of the activation of the therapeutic factors inherent in group psychotherapy. In a comprehensive program, psychoeducational elements will address knowledge deficits that may be identified. The objective of group psychotherapy is to heal the character, enhance self-regulation, and increase the capacity for meaningful interpersonal connections. Electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) and MAOIs are not used in the treatment of paraphilia.

The Nurse Is Caring for a Patient with Paraphilia Who