Pathological jealousy is associated with a range of disorders including:
Organic causes associated with this condition include:
The association between pathological jealousy and personality is one that should be stressed. Often it is found that patients have a pervasive sense of their own inadequacy. They perceive a discrepancy between what they have achieved and their ambitions. Such an individual is vulnerable to circumstances that may threaten their sense of self-esteem e.g. growing old. The loss of self-esteem may be blamed on others.
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