Delusional Disorder, Erotomanic Type, Exacerbated by Social Media Use
Joint Authors
Faden, Justin
Levin, Jonathan
Mistry, Ronak
Wang, Jessica
Source
Issue
Vol. 2017, Issue 2017 (31 Dec. 2017), pp.1-2, 2 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2017-03-07
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
2
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Erotomania is an uncommon form of delusional disorder in which an individual has an unfounded belief that another is in love with him.
Previous case reports have shown that social media networks may play a role in worsening delusional beliefs.
We report the case of a 24-year-old male college student that utilized social media to stalk a female college student, resulting in his suspension from school and hospitalization.
The student was diagnosed with delusional disorder, erotomanic type, and started on risperidone.
He showed little improvement and was transferred to another facility.
This is the first identified case of social media triggering or exacerbating delusional disorder.
We recommend increasing education on the ramifications of sharing personal information on social media.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Faden, Justin& Levin, Jonathan& Mistry, Ronak& Wang, Jessica. 2017. Delusional Disorder, Erotomanic Type, Exacerbated by Social Media Use. Case Reports in Psychiatry،Vol. 2017, no. 2017, pp.1-2.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1149654
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Faden, Justin…[et al.]. Delusional Disorder, Erotomanic Type, Exacerbated by Social Media Use. Case Reports in Psychiatry No. 2017 (2017), pp.1-2.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1149654
American Medical Association (AMA)
Faden, Justin& Levin, Jonathan& Mistry, Ronak& Wang, Jessica. Delusional Disorder, Erotomanic Type, Exacerbated by Social Media Use. Case Reports in Psychiatry. 2017. Vol. 2017, no. 2017, pp.1-2.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1149654
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1149654