Obsessional jealousy

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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]

  1. Little resistance and distress associated with obsessional thoughts
  2. Anger specifically directed at partner
  3. Jealousy evident only in a committed relationship
  4. Frequently monosymptomatic
  5. Frequently responds at lower doses of SSRI
  6. Rapid response in comparison with classical OCD

See also

References

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  3. ↑ Obsessional Jealousy – Morbid Jealousy

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