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justme246... justme246...
 
January 31, 2009 01:40 AM

How do you deal with a spouse that has delusional disorder/ Othello syndrome?

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sambqt sambqt
 
 January 31, 2009 02:30 AM
Has he actually been diagnosed? Is he receiving any kind of treatment? If so, it is important to discuss this with his health care provider. Ask about support groups in your area and network with other people with similar situations. The support and information will be invaluable.

If he is not receiving treatment or has no health care provider, contact your local mental health clinic for information on support groups.

I wish you the best and hope you find the support and assistance you need.


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January 31, 2009 02:18 AM
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bernices bernices
 
January 31, 2009 02:39 AM
Not a lot of information seems available for help on the subject. I did find one interesting case study saying:

"Her husband reported that she bought unnecessary articles and sometimes coerced him to shoplift. Her son complained that she repeatedly called him and tried to persuade him to marry. In addition, she sometimes made sexual jokes to him and complained about her sexless life. Because she refused medicine, we offered a supportive psychotherapy to her husband to relieve his burden. As he became adept at dealing with her accusations, the frequency and severity of her accusations gradually decreased."

http://neuro.psychiatryonline.org/cgi/content/full/18/4/560-a?maxtoshow=&HITS=10&hits=10&RESULTFORMAT=&fulltext=Othello&searchid=1&FIRSTINDEX=0&sortspec=relevance&resourcetype=HWCIT

Wish you the best in finding out the best way to deal with the situation.

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drmatt drmatt
 
January 31, 2009 03:12 AM
Delusional Disorder is pretty serious. Since it is on the Schizophrenia spectrum, it might be treatable with meds.

How do you deal with a spouse with this disorder? Get them help. Get yourself some support.

This is serious stuff.

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shakespear... shakespear...
 
January 31, 2009 01:58 PM
Is this really also known as Othello syndrome? Never heard of it but you could imagine I'd be curious....

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drmatt drmatt
 
January 31, 2009 05:16 PM
Oh... They've come up with some GREAT names. Seems like there was an article written on the "Othello" syndrome. There MUST be a syndrome about name syndromes. I went to a 12-step meeting for people who talk too much. It was called "On and on Anon".

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