Letter to the Editor June 15, 1998

Attacks of Jealousy That Responded to Clomipramine

Stephen M. Lawrie

J Clin Psychiatry 1998;59(6):317-318

Article Abstract

Sir: Pathologic jealousy can be a manifestation of several psychiatric disorders. The patient described here suffered from an atypical form of obsessive-compulsive disorder, had a strong family history of emotional disturbance and relationship difficulties, and responded dramatically to treatment with low-dose clomipramine.