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Suggest Treatment For Psycosis

Hey. Do you think its possible I had erotomania/de clerambault syndrome in 2005?



then I was in hospital and believed someone I knew was in love with me. I thought he was so on love with me he was going to kill himself over me and that I had to save him.



then I went to hospital and was diagnosed with psychosis. do u think its possible I had erotomania as well?

when I contacted him online despite how many times they told me they didnt fancy my I wouldnt accept their answer.
                                                      
Wed, 8 Oct 2014
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Hello,
Erotomania is itself a delusional disorder. Psychosis is something in which alongwith delusions, there are other behavioral problems also present.
If your functioning in rest of your life spheres is normal, your problem should be labeled as delusional disorder rather than psychosis.
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Suggest Treatment For Psycosis

Hello, Erotomania is itself a delusional disorder. Psychosis is something in which alongwith delusions, there are other behavioral problems also present. If your functioning in rest of your life spheres is normal, your problem should be labeled as delusional disorder rather than psychosis.