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Strictly speaking, a fetish involves sexual arousal by specific body parts or inanimate objects.
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Autoerotic asphyxiation involves the desire to have an orgasm while being choked or strangled.
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Paraphilic disorders are not necessarily disorders, unless there is dysfunction, a victim, or significant distress.
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Drugs and different forms of therapy can be used to treat some paraphilic disorders.
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