Of recent times there has been an increase in community interest in paedophilia, with a number of inquiries into sexual abuse of children having been initiated zyxwvutsrqp [ 1,2]. The media reports have generated confusion and an hysterical tone has often been adopted. Thus, it is timely for Nathaniel McConaghy to set forth what the current state of knowledge is, to remind us that much is not known about the epidemiology of paedophilia or the effects of sexual abuse and, most importantly, to call into question commonly endorsed treatment methods.One could question whether paedophilia is a mental disorder at all. The DSM-IV zyxwvutsr [3] defines pae-

Despite over a century of clinical experience, methamphetamine remains a troublesome substance. There remains an urgent need at multiple levels from various sectors to combat this ongoing problem, and psychiatry has an essential role in this endeavour.

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