I asked the other day, following the Amish murder cases and the Foley revelations, what a person in the US can do, if plagued by sexual fantasies of children. At least one hospital in Berlin has asked the same question and come up with some answers, including a program for those who come in, and a public education campaign to let people know there is help available. The story is difficult to read — and not because of pornographic images. Ralf, the man featured in the story, has a life one would change for schizophrenia I believe.

Ralf P. is plagued by sexual fantasies of the kind he would rather not have — he’s pedophile and struggling to resist his own impulses. Berlin’s Charité hospital now offers a new program combining counseling and hormone therapy for men in his situation.

“I Hate My Desires – They Make Me Sick”

I am not aware of such programs or education campaigns in the US. If there are any known to any of you please send on links and news. I’ll post them.