Obsessional jealousy is

jealousy Jealousy generally refers to the thoughts or feelings of insecurity, fear, and concern over a relative lack of possessions or safety. Jealousy can consist of one or more emotions such as anger, resentment, inadequacy, helplessness or disgus ...

that is characterized by intrusive and excessive thoughts, and may be accompanied by compulsive checking of the partner. It is not classified as a mental disorder in the psychiatric manuals

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or ICD, but it is mentioned as an example of how obsessive compulsive disorder can present itself.

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Its characteristics are:Obsessional Jealousy – Morbid Jealousy
/ref> #Little resistance and distress associated with obsessional thoughts #Anger specifically directed at spouse #Jealousy evident only in a committed relationship #Frequently monosymptomatic #Frequently responds at lower doses of

SSRI Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) are a class of drugs that are typically used as antidepressants in the treatment of major depressive disorder, anxiety disorders, and other psychological conditions. SSRIs increase the extracellul ...

#Rapid response in comparison with classical OCD

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{{Obsessive–compulsive disorder Obsessive–compulsive disorder Jealousy

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