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Serotonin reuptake blockers for the treatment of obsessional jealousy.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  8294389     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
BACKGROUND: Some patients with pathological jealousy have a predominant obsessional component to their jealous thoughts. Since obsessions and compulsions often respond to serotonin reuptake blockers, these agents may also be useful for obsessional jealousy. METHOD: We undertook a retrospective study of patients who presented with obsessional jealousy. Six patients were treated in open clinical practice with serotonin reuptake blockers. RESULTS: Four of the six patients responded to medication. This response was as robust as that seen in patients with classical symptoms of obsessive compulsive disorder. CONCLUSION: Obsessional jealousy has phenomenological similarities to other obsessions and compulsions, and obsessional jealousy may also respond to standard antiobsessional medications.
Authors:
D J Stein; E Hollander; S C Josephson
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Case Reports; Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't; Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S.    
Journal Detail:
Title:  The Journal of clinical psychiatry     Volume:  55     ISSN:  0160-6689     ISO Abbreviation:  J Clin Psychiatry     Publication Date:  1994 Jan 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  1994-03-01     Completed Date:  1994-03-01     Revised Date:  2007-11-14    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  7801243     Medline TA:  J Clin Psychiatry     Country:  UNITED STATES    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  30-3     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Department of Psychiatry, College of Physicians and Surgeons, Columbia University, New York, N.Y.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
1-Naphthylamine / analogs & derivatives,  therapeutic use
Adult
Clomipramine / therapeutic use
Drug Therapy, Combination
Female
Fluoxetine / therapeutic use
Humans
Jealousy*
Male
Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder / drug therapy*,  psychology
Pimozide / therapeutic use
Retrospective Studies
Serotonin Uptake Inhibitors / therapeutic use*
Sertraline
Grant Support
ID/Acronym/Agency:
MH 00750/MH/NIMH NIH HHS
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
0/Serotonin Uptake Inhibitors; 134-32-7/1-Naphthylamine; 2062-78-4/Pimozide; 303-49-1/Clomipramine; 54910-89-3/Fluoxetine; 79617-96-2/Sertraline

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