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Pathological jealousy, also known as morbid jealousy, Othello syndrome, or delusional jealousy, is a psychological disorder in which a person is preoccupied with the thought that their spouse or romantic partner is being unfaithful without having any real or legitimate proof, [1] along with socially unacceptable or abnormal behaviour related to these thoughts. [1]
The prevalence of this condition stands at about 24 to 30 cases per 100,000 people while 0.7 to 3.0 new cases per 100,000 people are reported every year. Delusional disorder accounts for 1–2% of admissions to inpatient mental health facilities. [7] [30] The incidence of first admissions for delusional disorder is lower, from 0.001 to 0.003%. [31]
Erotomania, also known as de Clérambault's syndrome, [1] is a relatively uncommon paranoid condition that is characterized by an individual's delusions of another person being infatuated with them. [2] It is listed in the DSM-5 as a subtype of a delusional disorder. [3] Commonly, the onset of erotomania is sudden, and the course is chronic. [4]
Lev describes erotomania as a "type of delusional disorder where the person believes that another person, often someone of higher status or a public figure, is in love with them."
This condition is often seen in disorders like schizophrenia, schizoaffective disorder, delusional disorder, manic episodes of bipolar disorder, psychotic depression, and some personality disorders. [2] [3] Alongside delusional jealousy, persecutory delusion is the most common type of delusion in males and is a frequent symptom of psychosis.
In 'You' season 4, it’s revealed that Joe has a mental health disorder: erotomania. Experts explain what the show gets right and wrong about the condition.
Leanza dives deeper into the psychology behind jealousy, saying “Jealousy is grounded in low self-esteem and insecurity, which can manifest as hurt, anger and resentment, and so the jealous ...
295.70 Schizoaffective disorder; 297.1 Delusional disorder. Erotomanic subtype; Grandiose subtype; Jealous subtype; Persecutory subtype; Somatic subtype; Mixed type; 298.8 Brief psychotic disorder; 297.3 Shared psychotic disorder; Psychotic disorder due to ... [indicate the general medical condition] 293.81 With delusions; 293.82 With ...