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Othello syndrome

also: Delusional jealousy; Morbid jealousy

Delusion of partner infidelity without evidence.

Specialty
Psychiatry
Subspecialty
Psychiatry / Delusional disorders
Sex & age distribution
Male: affected, male predominance; Female: affected; Children: rare
Gene(s) involved
None recorded
Alternative names & eponyms
Delusional jealousy; Morbid jealousy

Etiology & mechanism

Delusional disorder, alcoholism or dopaminergic therapy.

Gene(s) involved (0)

No gene recorded for this syndrome.

Symptoms & signs (5)

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Shares symptoms with

None.

Shares genes with

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