Sobre ciúmes e erotomania: Reflexões acerca de um caso clínico

Abstract

This article discusses the topics of jealousy and erotomania on the basis of a clinical case. The concept of jealousy was approached from its manifestation in the early development of the psychic apparatus with possible pathological ramifications arising later. Erotomania was approached through its classical psychiatric reference, rather than through descriptions found in current diagnostic manuals of mental disorders. The author does not go into the matter of diagnosis, but cross-referencing of these two topics showed regressive positions of the subject, with narcissistic and delirious structuring and with a concomitant fragile body image. © 2009 University Association for Research in Fundamental Psychopathology.