Othello syndrome

Also known as: Delusional jealousy; Morbid jealousy

Delusion of partner infidelity without evidence.

Medical specialty: Psychiatry
Subspecialty: Psychiatry / Delusional disorders
Sex & age distribution: Male: affected, male predominance; Female: affected; Children: rare
Gene(s) involved: None recorded

Etiology & mechanism

Delusional disorder, alcoholism or dopaminergic therapy.

Gene(s) involved (0)

No gene recorded.

Symptoms & signs (5)

accusationsaggressionchecking partnerdelusional jealousysurveillance behavior

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