Voyeuristic Disorder and Internet Pornography Addiction: A Case Report (2018)

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Daniel Wong Teck Lung1, Hatta Sidi1, Hajar Salleh2, Izzat Tajjudin3

1 Department of Psychiatry, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia Medical Centre, 56000 Cheras, Kuala Lumpur,
2 Member of Royal College of Psychiatrist, London E1 8BB, England
3 Department Of Psychiatry, Faculty of Health and Health Science, Universiti Sains Islam Malaysia, 56100 Pandan Indah, Kuala Lumpur

ABSTRACT

With the availability of the Internet, pornographic materials are readily accessible. Pornographic materials may have a link to addiction and other deviant sexual behaviour. In this case report, we highlighted a link between voyeuristic disorder and internet sex addiction. Mr. SK is a 22-year-old single gentleman who was referred for psychiatric assessment due to voyeuristic acts. He had been watching pornographic materials since 16 years old and became addicted to it.