Erotic delusions: a case report.
Few cases of erotomania, a delusional love affair, usually affecting females, have been reported from Africa. Expert opinion on the nature of this form of psychopathology is divided. In this paper, one case of erotomania from Uganda is reported after two years follow up. An account of personal experiences is provided to offer a glimpse of insight into the psychodynamics of this unusual presentation of mental illness.
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Department of Psychiatry, Faculty of Medicine, Makerere University, Kampala, Uganda.
D000328:Adult; D003466:Cultural Characteristics; D003702:Delusions / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000523:psychology; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D008149:Love; D011606:Psychosexual Development; D014454:Uganda / Q000453:epidemiology