Stalking behavior in delusional jealousy

J Forensic Sci. 2000 Jan;45(1):77-82.

Abstract

Stalking behavior has been associated with several mental disorders, both psychotic and non-psychotic. The most frequently associated condition appears to be an individual with primitive personality psychopathology regardless of co-occurring psychotic symptomatology. Among the psychotic symptoms, erotomanic, and jealousy delusions may be the most clinically and torensically relevant. However, delusional jealousy has not been well appreciated in the psychiatric literature as an important contributor to stalking behavior. In this article, we explore the psychiatric, psychosocial, and forensic aspects of stalking in the context of delusional jealousy. We use a case example to highlight important issues in this area.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Alcoholism / complications
  • Antipsychotic Agents / therapeutic use
  • Benzodiazepines
  • Dangerous Behavior*
  • Delusions / etiology
  • Delusions / psychology*
  • Humans
  • Jealousy*
  • Male
  • Olanzapine
  • Pirenzepine / analogs & derivatives
  • Pirenzepine / therapeutic use
  • Schizophrenia, Paranoid / complications
  • Schizophrenia, Paranoid / drug therapy
  • Schizophrenia, Paranoid / psychology*
  • Sexual Behavior
  • Spouses

Substances

  • Antipsychotic Agents
  • Benzodiazepines
  • Pirenzepine
  • Olanzapine