Hypersexual Behavior Following Craniocerebral Trauma An Experience with Five Cases
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Hypersexual behaviour is a recognized complication of head injuries which can be a source of great distress to patients and persons with whom these patients share significant relationships. In this article, we describe 5 patients who exhibited aberrant sexual behaviours following traumatic brain injury and discuss the relevant literature.
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دوره 3 شماره
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تاریخ انتشار 2008