Psychotherapy is mainly used, including positive education, clearly pointing out the danger of certain behaviours, etc.; and cognitive behavioural therapy in the form of aversive conditioning, in which the doctor forms aversive conditioning by having the patient hold the fetish or look at pictures of the fetish, and when sexually aroused, the aversive nature of the conditioned stimulus can be given, such as giving electric shocks, flicking the wrist with a rubber lycra, injecting an emetic to make vomiting, etc. by having the the patient to watch.
Also, during treatment, the patient may experience some anxiety and medication may be used to assist in the treatment to help relieve the patient’s anxiety and depression.