Accidental Autoerotic Deaths and Mental Disorder: A Scoping Review.

ABSTRACT:

Purpose of the review

Accidental autoerotic death, more commonly known as "autoerotic asphyxia," is an extreme paraphilic behavior wherein individuals induce cerebral hypoxia during self-stimulated sexual activities, often by constricting the neck or obstructing respiratory passages. Data on accidental deaths caused by autoerotic play is very low because of the non-disclosure of the mode/circumstances of death or non-paralleled forensic systems in many countries. There is a high likelihood of coexisting mental disorders with such behavior. This review identifies the association of any comorbid mental disorder with accidental autoerotic deaths.

Collection and analysis of data

On August 23, 2023, a systematic literature search was carried out through Cochrane, PubMed, ScienceD

SUBMITTER: Basera DS 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11758432 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature