Morbid Jealousy in Alcoholism

Morbid jealousy is an incompletely understood syndrome. The association between morbid jealousy and alcoholism is unclear. Morbid jealousy was assessed in 207 male patients with alcohol dependence (DSM-III-R) using a semi-structured interview schedule administered both to patients and their spouses....

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Published in:British journal of psychiatry 1995-11, Vol.167 (5), p.668-672
Main Authors: Michael, Albert, Mirza, Sudeshni, Mirza, K. A. H., Babu, V. S., Vithayathil, Empee
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adult
Alcohol Amnestic Disorder - psychology
Alcohol Amnestic Disorder - rehabilitation
Alcoholics
Alcoholism
Alcoholism - psychology
Alcoholism - rehabilitation
Delusions - diagnosis
Delusions - psychology
Delusions - rehabilitation
Denial (Psychology)
Drug abuse
Drug dependence
Female
Humans
Jealousy
Male
Men
Mental disorders
Mental Recall - drug effects
Middle Aged
Morbid jealousy
Spouse Abuse - psychology
Spouses
Spouses - psychology
Temperance - psychology
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Summary:Morbid jealousy is an incompletely understood syndrome. The association between morbid jealousy and alcoholism is unclear. Morbid jealousy was assessed in 207 male patients with alcohol dependence (DSM-III-R) using a semi-structured interview schedule administered both to patients and their spouses. Thirty-four per cent (71 out of 207) suffered from morbid jealousy. Morbid jealousy had different manifestations. Some patients expressed it only when intoxicated, others even when sober and in some the jealousy took the form of a delusional disorder. Alcoholism appears to have an aetiological role in the development of morbid jealousy. Detecting morbid jealousy when it is expressed only under the influence of alcohol has preventive implications.
ISSN:0007-1250
1472-1465
DOI:10.1192/bjp.167.5.668