Chemical castration against sex offenders not very effective, sexologist

PanARMENIAN.Net - Chemical castration against sex offenders is not very effective, according to sexologist Vrezh Shahramanyan.

As Mr. Shahramanyan told a press conference, the method may cause increased aggressiveness along with sex drive reduction.

“Chemical castration may result in a number of health problems,” the expert said calling for psychotherapy as a solution.

For her part, Karine Khodikyan noted that society should condemn such people by isolating them.

A resolution envisaging compulsory treatment or voluntary chemical castration for pedophiles was adopted at December 1 Armenian government sitting.

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