Conceptualizing Primary and Secondary Erotomania: A Brief Review about Two Clinical Cases

Authors

  • Eduardo Gomes Pereira Serviço de Psiquiatria, Clínica de Psiquiatria e Saúde Mental, Centro Hospitalar Universitário de São João
  • Francisco Coutinho Serviço de Psiquiatria, Clínica de Psiquiatria e Saúde Mental, Centro Hospitalar Universitário de São João
  • Constança Reis Serviço de Psiquiatria, Clínica de Psiquiatria e Saúde Mental, Centro Hospitalar Universitário de São João
  • Cátia Guerra Serviço de Psiquiatria, Clínica de Psiquiatria e Saúde Mental, Centro Hospitalar Universitário de São João

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.25752/psi.18656

Keywords:

delusional disorder, psychosis, clerambault syndrome

Abstract

Erotomania is a rare condition in which an individual has the delusional belief that other person is in love with him/her. Some authors suggest the distinction of a primary and secondary form, depending on etiology, with possible implications on the management of the disorder. On the latter, treatment should be focused on the underlying disease, while on the former, besides antipsychotic medication, attention should be paid to some specific characteristics of these patients. There is little data published on the subject, with most of the available information coming from case-reports or small collections of cases. Here, we describe and discuss two clinical cases of primary and secondary erotomania and make a short review about the subject. We believe that this paper brings more insights into the conceptualization and approach of erotomania and the relevance of the acknowledgement of its primary and secondary forms.

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Published

2022-09-07

Issue

Vol. 17 No. 1&2 (2019)

Section

Case Reports

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