Response to electroconvulsive therapy in a case of erotomania

Authors

  • M. Arrojo Psychiatry Department. Hospital de São João. Medical School. Oporto (Portugal)
  • M. Esteves Psychiatry Department. Hospital de São João. Medical School. Oporto (Portugal)
  • P. Ferreira Psychiatry Department. Hospital de São João. Medical School. Oporto (Portugal)
  • A. P. Palha Psychiatry Department. Hospital de São João. Medical School. Oporto (Portugal)

Keywords:

Erotomania, De Clerambault, Psychosis

Abstract

Secondary erotomania has mainly been associated with functional psychosis (especially schizophrenia) and bipolar disorder. Traditionally, erotomania has been considered chronic and refractory to treatment, although cases of secondary erotomania with response to benzodiazepines, lithium, anticonvulsivants, antipsychotic drugs and electroconvulsive therapy have been described.

In this paper, we present a clinical case of secondary erotomania related to paranoid schizophrenia with good response to electroconvulsive therapy and neuroleptics.

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Published

2003-11-01

How to Cite

Arrojo, M., et al. “Response to Electroconvulsive Therapy in a Case of Erotomania”. Actas Españolas De Psiquiatría, vol. 31, no. 6, Nov. 2003, pp. 361-3, https://actaspsiquiatria.es/index.php/actas/article/view/1258.

Issue

Vol. 31 No. 6 (2003)

Section

Clinical Note