Othello Syndrome
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Othello syndrome

[ōthel′ō]

Etymology: Othello, jealous Shakespearean character

a psychopathologic condition characterized by suspicion of a spouse's infidelity and morbid jealousy. This condition may be accompanied by rage and violence and is frequently associated with paranoia.

Othello Syndrome

A delusion of spousal infidelity, a form of psychotic paranoia that is primary or, more commonly, a symptom of organic ‘psychopathies’—senile dementia, boxer encephalopathy, alcoholism

Othello syndrome

Erotic jealousy, alcoholic paranoia Psychiatry A delusion of spousal infidelity, a form of psychotic paranoia that is primary or more commonly, a symptom of organic 'psychopathies'–senile dementia, boxer encephalopathy, alcoholism

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Alcoholic Paranoia delirium tremens DTs Punch-Drunk Syndrome			People suffering from morbid jealousy tend to be hyper-vigilant, always on the look out for potential threats to their relationship, often they will see a threat where none exists, misinterpreting neutral, and innocuous events as major threats to the relationship. Love is a Green-eyed Executioner by Khaleej Times (Dubai, United Arab Emirates) Examples are extreme interpersonal violence, pathological gambling, idiosyncratic alcohol intoxication, morbid jealousy, and dissociative identity disorder. Explorations in criminal psychopathology; clinical syndromes with ... by Reference & Research Book News One letter he allegedly wrote claimed that Dr Dutt could be suffering from a condition called morbid jealousy and that in his opinion, Dr Dutt would benefit from a psychiatric evaluation. Doctor suspended after 'spying' claim by Huddersfield Daily Examiner (Huddersfield, England)			Morbid Fear of Sex Morbid Fear of Sexual Intercourse Morbid Fear of Sexual Perversion Morbid Fear of Sexual Questions Morbid Fear of Sinning Morbid Fear of Sleeping Morbid Fear of Smells Morbid Fear of Snow Morbid Fear of Spiders Morbid Fear of Stealing Morbid Fear of Stings Morbid Fear of the Opposite Sex Morbid Fear of Thirteen Morbid Fear of Thunder Morbid Fear of Thunder and Lightning Morbid Fear of Thunderstorms Morbid Fear of Time Morbid Fear of Toads Morbid Fear of Tombstones Morbid Fear of Trees Morbid Fear of Ugliness Morbid Fear of Virgins Morbid Fear of Vomiting Morbid Fear of Washing Morbid Fear of Work Morbid jealousy Morbid Obesity morbid physiology morbidity Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report morbidity rate morbidity statistics morbific morbific influences morbilli morbilliform morbilliform rash Morbillivirus morbus morcellation morcellation operation mordant MORE Morel's disease Morel's syndrome Morellia Moreton Bay chestnut Morgagni Morgagni's cataract Morgagni's crypt Morgagni's disease			Morbid Fear of Smells Morbid Fear of Snow Morbid Fear of Spiders Morbid Fear of Stealing Morbid Fear of Stings Morbid Fear of the Number 13 Morbid Fear of the Number Thirteen Morbid Fear of the Opposite Sex Morbid Fear of Thirteen Morbid Fear of Thunder Morbid Fear of Thunder and Lightning Morbid Fear of Thunder Storms Morbid Fear of Thunderstorms Morbid Fear of Time Morbid Fear of Toads Morbid Fear of Tombstones Morbid Fear of Trees Morbid Fear of Ugliness Morbid Fear of Virgins Morbid Fear of Vomiting Morbid Fear of Washing Morbid Fear of Work Morbid humor Morbid humour Morbid jealousy Morbid Mortal Weekly Report morbid obesity morbid obesity morbid obesity morbid obesity morbid physiology morbid physiology morbid physiology morbid physiology morbid physiology, pathological physiology morbid physiology, pathological physiology morbid physiology, pathological physiology morbid physiology, pathological physiology Morbidezza morbidities morbidities morbidities morbidity morbidity morbidity morbidity Morbidity and Mortality Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report Morbidity and Performance Assessment morbidity rate morbidity rate morbidity rate morbidity rate morbidity rate

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Othello Syndrome (redirected from Morbid jealousy)

Othello Syndrome
(redirected from Morbid jealousy)