A rapist is not always mentally ill
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Personality disorders, not mental illness, are a leading cause of increased rape cases according to psychiatrist Dr. S.D. Singh. A personality disorder involves abnormal sexual thoughts and behaviors rather than actual mental illness. Many child sex offenders have personality disorders where sexual fantasies are a major part of their thoughts, leading them to act on opportunities. They seek out children who can't resist or be threatened into silence. Prevention through social support and education on healthy relationships is needed to address the root causes like family dysfunction and lack of role models.
A rapist is not always mentally ill
- 1. Rapist is not always mentally ill. Times of India report Apr 24, 2013.
- 2. Increase in rape is due to increase in the number of people with personality disorders. - Dr. S D Singh, Psychic artist
- 3. Personality disorder is not a mental illness
- 4. A personality disorder is different from actual mental illness. Some of the child sexual offenders suffer from personality disorder. - Psychiatrist S D Singh
- 5. Sexuality is a normal phenomenon in everyone But for people with personality disorders, sexual fantasies occupy a major content of their thoughts, and they make use of the slightest opportunity to live their fantasy.
- 6. These are the same people who exhibit abnormal sexual behaviour with their partners, and indulge in perverted comments and behaviour in the public.
- 8. Aggression towards a child is a degree higher as the victim is not mature enough to understand the nature of the abuse.
- 9. Normal, healthy sexuality is unknown to them. Many of them derive pleasure from abusing the victim. Children have no strength to resist and can be threatened to silence.
- 10. "Many of them are addicted to alcohol and drugs, which when used in excess, increases desire but affect performance. Such people would be too insecure to approach an adult partner and would turn to children instead.
- 12. The offenders come from a disturbed family background. They might have subjected to domestic violence. Victim of sexual abuse themselves. Lack of good role models At adolescence ,in our society many are not taught of a healthy approach to sex and sexuality. Exposure to provoking scenes and ideas during adolescence without decision making skills for discrimination.
- 13. Who is to be blamed?
- 14. Our Society?
- 15. The increasing number of Divorce or separation
- 16. The increasing number of Domestic violence
- 17. The increasing number of alcoholic Men expect to feel more powerful, sexual and aggressive after drinking alcohol.Studies show that men who think they have been drinking alcohol feel sexually aroused and are more responsive to erotic stimuli and rape scenarios.
- 18. What can be done?
- 20. We should give equal importance to mental and physical health as parents, as teachers, as relatives and as a responsible citizen of India ….. Help them to grow best physically as well as mentally without any disorder……….
- 21. Acknowledgement • Psychiatrist S D Singh. • Dr C J John, chief psychiatrist at a city hospital. • Asha Prakash Journalist,Times of India • Times of India Presented by Mrs.Pratima Nayak,Teacher,KV,Fort William