Masochism (Sexual Masochism)

Pleasure derived from being physically or psychologically abused, whether inflicted by oneself or by others. Masochism includes sexual masochism.

Also Known As:

Sexual Masochism; Masochism, Sexual; Masochisms; Masochisms, Sexual; Sexual Masochisms

Networked: 15 relevant articles (0 outcomes, 1 trials/studies)

Disease Context: Research Results

Mental Disorders: 24177
- Paraphilic Disorders: 129
  - Masochism: 15

Related Diseases

1.	Substance-Related Disorders (Drug Abuse)
2.	Self Mutilation
3.	Gambling (Pathological Gambling)

Experts

1.	Pelladeau, Elise: 1 article (12/2021)
2.	Bédard-Goulet, Sara: 1 article (10/2021)
3.	Vinot, Frédéric: 1 article (10/2021)
4.	Korolenko, C P: 1 article (01/2020)
5.	Ovchinnikov, A A: 1 article (01/2020)
6.	Shpiks, T A: 1 article (01/2020)
7.	Sultanova, A N: 1 article (01/2020)
8.	Sycheva, T Yu: 1 article (01/2020)
9.	Tagiltseva, E V: 1 article (01/2020)
10.	Civitarese, Giuseppe: 1 article (10/2016)

Drugs and Biologics

Drugs and Important Biological Agents (IBA) related to Masochism:

1.	SolutionsIBA 01/01/1985 - "I further believe our field of study has reached the point at which these and probably additional scientific disciplines can be helpful or even necessary for the further understanding of character, and for the solution of the persistent riddle of masochism, whose full understanding has continued to elude us." 12/01/2022 - "She speaks of an "evil principle" and then finds a conclusive solution in conceptualizing masochism as a representation of the death drive. " 12/01/1989 - "Resolution of the Oedipus complex resulted in a "neurotic" solution, a "masculinity complex" or a normal feminine attitude involving acceptance of anatomic inferiority, passivity, masochism and narcissism. "
2.	ElementsIBA 10/01/2016 - "This paper starts from an idea present in two of the three texts, but not developed by Freud, in which he refers to the role that the "qualitative" element of rhythm could play in the occurrence of pleasure in masochism. " 08/01/2009 - "The author revisits and focuses upon Freud 's classical concept of 'feminine masochism' as a particularly illuminating example of an element in the clinical picture which may alert us to this situation. "
3.	Oxygen (Dioxygen)IBA 01/01/2016 - "Asphyxiophilia, a dangerous and potentially deadly form of sexual masochism involving sexual arousal by oxygen deprivation, are clearly described as disorders. "
4.	Nicotine FDA Link 01/01/1985 - "Until the advent of nicotine gum it has required either a research interest, financial reward, or a degree of masochism to remain for long at the sharp end of the business of helping people to give up smoking. "
5.	Indicators and Reagents (Reagents)IBA 01/01/2020 - "Moreover, patients with chemical dependence revealed significantly higher (p≤0.05) indicators of aggression, victim behavior and social masochism (different types of aggression, victimization, irritability, negativism, resentment, guilt, self-harming behavior, hypersocial behavior, provoking and uncritical behavior, the role of the victim, negative perception and a general indicator of social masochism). "
6.	EndorphinsIBA 01/01/2022 - "It was already established that drive satisfaction leads to the secretion of beta-endorphins, and research evidence also shows that the same biochemical mechanisms get activated in the case of masochism and the gambling disorder but only if they are preceded by chronic frustration of the essential drives. "
7.	Antidepressive Agents (Antidepressants)IBA 11/01/1986 - "Psychotherapeutic gains occurred only after vigorous antidepressant drug therapy and substantial psychotherapeutic efforts that empathically addressed the patient's masochism and dependency."

Therapies and Procedures

1.	Therapeutics 12/01/2021 - "Drawing on several moments of her therapy, I will illustrate how the primitive idealization of the introjected and denigrated object in the melancholic process lays the conditions for a decisive moral masochism, and whose unconscious idealization defends against depressive breakdown." 10/01/2021 - "Drawing on several moments of her therapy, I will illustrate how the primitive idealization of the introjected and denigrated object in the melancholic process lays the conditions for a decisive moral masochism, and whose unconscious idealization defends against depressive breakdown." 03/01/1992 - "Masochism and fear of success in Asian women: psychoanalytic mechanisms and problems in therapy." 11/01/1986 - "Psychotherapeutic gains occurred only after vigorous antidepressant drug therapy and substantial psychotherapeutic efforts that empathically addressed the patient's masochism and dependency."
2.	Analgesia 01/01/1986 - "He showed a strikingly aggressive behaviour and simultaneous masochism with self-mutilation as it is typical for analgesia congenita. "
3.	Contraceptive Effectiveness 01/01/1974 - " Explicit motives are usually to avoid further contraceptive failure or abortions, but unconscious motives may range from dislike of children and hedonism to mysogynism and masochism. "