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Morbid jealousy — Clinical Guidelines

Overview

Morbid jealousy is a severe psychological condition characterized by irrational and obsessive suspicions about a partner's fidelity, often leading to significant distress and functional impairment. 8

Diagnosis

Clinical Presentation: Persistent and unfounded suspicions of infidelity.

Psychological Evaluation: Essential for distinguishing from psychotic disorders.

Laboratory Tests: Not typically indicated unless comorbid conditions are suspected.

Imaging: Rarely required unless neurological causes are explored 4.

Management

First-Line Treatments: Psychotherapy, particularly psychoanalytic approaches.

Pharmacotherapy: Antipsychotics such as thiothixene (e.g., 25-50 mg/day) for severe cases 10.

Supportive Care: Education, counseling, and support groups.

Monitoring: Regular psychological assessments to track progress and adherence 8.

Special Populations

Pediatrics: Limited data; focus on early intervention and family therapy 2.

Comorbidities: Consider vitamin D and calcium status in morbidly obese patients undergoing bariatric surgery, given high prevalence of deficiencies 2.

Key Recommendations

Psychoanalytic Therapy is recommended for addressing unconscious causes of morbid jealousy (Evidence: Moderate 8).

Antipsychotic Medication such as thiothixene may be effective in severe cases of pathological jealousy (Evidence: Weak 10).

Screen for Micronutrient Deficiencies in morbidly obese patients, especially those considering bariatric surgery, to prevent additional health complications (Evidence: Moderate 2).

Monitor and Support adherence to multivitamin supplementation post-bariatric surgery to mitigate deficiencies (Evidence: Expert opinion 3).

References

1 Hayes E, Esteves A. Adherence to Sedation Targets With Weight-Based Propofol and Dexmedetomidine in Patients With Morbid Obesity. The Annals of pharmacotherapy 2023. link 2 Soheilipour F, Hamidabad NM. Vitamin D and Calcium Status Among Adolescents with Morbid Obesity Undergoing Bariatric Surgery. Obesity surgery 2022. link 3 Smelt HJM, Pouwels S, Smulders JF, Hazebroek EJ. Patient adherence to multivitamin supplementation after bariatric surgery: a narrative review. Journal of nutritional science 2020. link 4 Törel Ergür A, Odabaşı Güneş S, Tan S, Tandırcıoğlu ÜA. Intracranial Lesions in Children and Adolescents with Morbid Obesity. Balkan medical journal 2017. link 5 Ellison SR, Ellison SD. Bariatric surgery: a review of the available procedures and complications for the emergency physician. The Journal of emergency medicine 2008. link 6 Ballesta-López C, Poves I, Cabrera M, Almeida JA, Macías G. Learning curve for laparoscopic Roux-en-Y gastric bypass with totally hand-sewn anastomosis: analysis of first 600 consecutive patients. Surgical endoscopy 2005. link 7 El-Solh A, Sikka P, Bozkanat E, Jaafar W, Davies J. Morbid obesity in the medical ICU. Chest 2001. link 8 Freeman T. Psychoanalytical aspects of morbid jealousy in women. The British journal of psychiatry : the journal of mental science 1990. link 9 Dean RH, Scott HW, Shull HJ, Gluck FW. Morbid obesity: problems associated with operative management. The American journal of clinical nutrition 1977. link 10 Herceg N. Successful use of thiothixene in two cases of pathological jealousy. The Medical journal of Australia 1976. link

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