Erotomania (https://en.homosaurus.org/v3/homoit0001538)




Identifier
homoit0001538
Preferred Label
Erotomania
English
Alternative Label
Clinical erotomania
English
De Clérambault syndrome
English
De Clérambault's syndrome
English
Obsessional erotomania
English
Primary erotomania
English
Description
Condition characterized by an individual's persistent and often mistaken belief that another person is infatuated or in love with them. Can also be used to describe a level or frequency of sexual desire perceived as excessive within a given culture. Medical doctors and psychologists have historically diagnosed LGBTQ+ people with erotomania in order to wrongly treat their identities and desires as medical disorders. Should only be used in a historical context or if an individual self-identifies with the term.
English
Issued (Created)
2020-06-02 15:07:13 UTC
Modified
2025-02-23 07:11:09 UTC
Related
Hypersexuality [homoit0000656]
LGBTQ+ people with sexual addictions [homoit0001283]
Replaces
http://homosaurus.org/v2/erotomania
LCSH Exact Match
Erotomania [http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh97003456]

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Erotomania


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