Obsessional jealousy is jealousy that is characterized by intrusive and excessive thoughts, and may be accompanied by compulsive checking of the partner.[1] It is not classified as a mental disorder in the psychiatric manuals DSM or ICD, but it is mentioned as an example of how obsessive compulsive disorder can present itself.[2]
Presentation
Its characteristics are:[3]
- Little resistance and distress associated with obsessional thoughts
- Anger specifically directed at spouse
- Jealousy evident only in a committed relationship
- Frequently monosymptomatic
- Frequently responds at lower doses of SSRI
- Rapid response in comparison with classical OCD
See also
References
- ^ Michael Kingham and Harvey Gordon (2004). "Aspects of morbid jealousy". Advances in Psychiatric Treatment. 10 (3): 207–221. doi:10.1192/apt.10.3.207.
- ^ American Psychiatric Association (2013). Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (Fifth ed.). Arlington, VA: American Psychiatric Publishing. pp. 263. ISBN 978-0-89042-555-8.
- ^ Obsessional Jealousy – Morbid Jealousy
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