Othello syndrome
Written and reviewed by Dr Ibrahim Imam, Consultant Neurologist. Last reviewed .
Othello syndrome. This is a delusion of jealousy or infidelity (delusional jealousy). Fully referenced neurology checklist.
Clinical features
- This is a delusion of jealousy or infidelity (delusional jealousy)
- It may be associated with verbal hostility
- It may result in homicidal acts
Neurodegenerative causes
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Focal cerebral causes
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Psychiatric causes
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Drug-induced
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References
- Richardson ED, Malloy PF, Grace J. Othello syndrome secondary to right cerebrovascular infarction. J Geriatr Psychiatry Neurol 1991; 4:160-165.
- Leong GB, Silva JA, Garza-Treviño ES, et al. The dangerousness of persons with the Othello syndrome. J Forensic Sci 1994; 39:1445-1454.
- Graff-Radford J, Whitwell JL, Geda YE, Josephs KA. Clinical and imaging features of Othello's syndrome. Eur J Neurol 2012; 19:38-46.
- Cipriani G, Vedovello M, Nuti A di Fiorino A. Dangerous passion: Othello syndrome and dementia. Psychiatry Clin Neurosci 2012; 66:467-473.
- Cannas A, Solla P, Floris G, Tacconi P, Marrosu F, Marrosu MG. Othello syndrome in Parkinson disease patients without dementia. Neurologist 2009; 15:34-36.
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