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The Sexually Disordered Couple
Published in Len Sperry, Katherine Helm, Jon Carlson, The Disordered Couple, 2019
Shannon B. Dermer, Molli E. Mercer
Doug liked to engage in paraphilic infantilism (autonepiophilia). He found it sexually arousing to be treated like an infant. He liked to wear a diaper, be burped, held and rocked, and fed by Christa. He also liked to sometimes defecate or urinate in his diaper and have Christa clean him and re-diaper him.
A Qualitative Exploration of Adult Baby/Diaper Lover Behavior From an Online Community Sample
Published in The Journal of Sex Research, 2019
Fetishism is one type of paraphilia characterized by a period of at least six months during which recurrent, intense sexually arousing fantasies, sexual urges, or behaviors involving the use of nonliving objects occur. Although there are many manifestations of fetishism, the current study focused on individuals who wear diapers and/or pretend to be babies. Role-playing behaviors may include but are not limited to using diapers, drinking out of a baby bottle, and a desire to be taken care of by a “mommy” or “daddy.” Such role-playing is known as autonepiophilia or paraphilic infantilism (Money, 1986; see also Money, 1984) or as adult baby syndrome (Pate & Gabbard, 2003; see also Giles, 2012). The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fourth Edition, Text Revision (DSM-IV-TR), listed infantilism under sexual masochism (American Psychiatric Association [APA], 2000), but it is not listed anywhere in the DSM-5 (APA, 2013). Few cases of diaper fetishism/adult babies appear in the research literature, but a simple Internet search suggests that a large number of adults engage in these behaviors. Members of this community generally refer to themselves as adult babies (AB), or those who enjoy role-playing as infants, and diaper lovers (DL), or those who wear diapers voluntarily but may not engage in other babylike behaviors. As a group, they are referred to as adult baby/diaper lovers (ABDL).
Experiences of distress by participants in the Adult Baby/Diaper Lover community
Published in Sexual and Relationship Therapy, 2018
There are many manifestations of fetishism, but the current study focused on individuals who wear diapers and/or pretend to be a baby. Role-playing behaviors may include, but are not limited to using diapers, drinking out of a baby bottle, and a desire to be taken care of by a “mommy” or “daddy.” The motivations of these behaviors can be varied and complex, including themes of bondage or domination (Zamboni, 2017). Such role-playing is known as autonepiophilia or paraphilic infantilism (Money, 1986; see also Money, 1984) or as Adult Baby Syndrome (Pate & Gabbard, 2003; see also Giles, 2012). The DSM-IV lists infantilism under sexual masochism (APA, 2000), but it is not listed anywhere in the DSM-5 (APA, 2013); this could be viewed as de-pathologising infantilism. Few cases of diaper fetishism/adult babies (ABs) appear in the research literature, but a simple internet search suggests that a large number of adults engage in these behaviors. Members of this community generally refer to themselves as ABs, those who enjoy role-playing as infants, and diaper lovers (DLs), those who wear diapers voluntarily but may not engage in other baby-like behaviors. As a group, they are referred to as Adult Baby/Diaper Lovers (ABDL).