Erotomania

Symptoms

Unaware that they have a condition

Delusions

- believes the desired person is more in love with them

- believe the desired person can’t confess his/her love due to a conflict

Harassing Behaviors

- Acts as if they have a real relationship

- Sends love letters , chocolates , flowers, and make telephone

calls

Stalking

- Special glances, signals, mental telepathy

May be violent towards people who stand in the way

Description

Erotomania is a disorder when a person believes that people are in love with them. The delusion often are

that they are having a romantic relationship with the person they desire, which often leads to stalking

Treatment

Find the root of the problem. Early diagnostic is best because

it is difficult to make those affected to understand that they

have a disorder. This can prevent any harm or disruption in

the lives of those who are affected. There are also use of anti-

psychotic drugs to help with delusions

Interesting Facts

Usually the ones desired are celebrities

Usually occurs during psychosis

Affected are between middle or late

aged

Affected usually are unemployed and

isolated

Causes

There is no established cause for Erotomania.

Possible causes is that it’s rooted back to child-

hood. Maybe they lacked in attention then caus-

ing them to crave it now. Most commonly found

in females. For females the lack of attention was

most likely from a father.