“Pedophilia” vs “Lolicon” – Mental Health Through Manga

What is the difference between someone suffering from a “Lolita complex” and someone suffering from “pedophilia”?


Yuu Mental Clinic, an accredited psychiatric clinic, provides a full explanation of the difference in manga format with the aid of doctor Ryo Shinnai and nurse Asuna Kangoshi, translated below:










Yuu Mental Clinic is by Ueno station in Tokyo – those in need of mental health services can visit their site here; they also publish a series of web comics explaining the treatment mental health issues through manga.