de Clerambault’s syndrome
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de Clerambault’s syndrome. This is the delusion that a higher status person has fallen in love with the subject. Fully referenced neurology checklist.
Definition
- This is the delusion that a higher status person has fallen in love with the subject
- There is a frequent family history of psychiatric disorder
Types
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Onset and course
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Clinical features
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Associated delusions
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Causes
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Synonym
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References
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- Goldstein RL, Laskin AM. De Clérambault's Syndrome (Erotomania) and claims of psychiatric malpractice. J Forensic Sci 2002; 47:852-855.
- Jordan HW, Lockert EW, Johnson-Warren M, et al. Erotomania revisited: thirty-four years later. J Natl Med Assoc 2006; 98:787-793.
- Sowmya AV, Gupta N, Dhamija S, Samudra M, Chaudhury S, Saldanha D. Erotomania: a case series. Ind Psychiatry J 2021; 30(Suppl 1):S249-S251.
- Jordan HW, Howe G. De Clerambault syndrome (erotomania): a review and case presentation. J Natl Med Assoc 1980; 72:979-985.
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