Treatment for pedophiles often includes a combination of psychotherapy and medication. Pedophiles who receive treatment are less likely to abuse another child afterward according to many psychologists, but reports are vague because of the lack of research in this field.
Therapy is used to help the pedophile talk about and work through his or her identity and childhood problems. Medication (usually anti-depressants or hormone suppressants) is meant to improve the person's emotional health and decrease the intensity of their sexual desires.
