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February 11, 2026JAMA Psychiatry

Does Obsessional Jealousy Belong in Psychiatry?

David Mataix-Cols Johan Åhlén

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Key Points

The aim is to examine obsessional jealousy and its classification as a psychiatric disorder.
Review of existing literature on obsessional jealousy.
Discussion of potential diagnostic criteria.
Exploration of treatment options.
Identifies obsessional jealousy as a plausible psychiatric concern.
Highlights the need for further research on diagnostic criteria.
Suggests potential therapeutic approaches for treatment.

Implication

This viewpoint discusses obsessional jealousy as a potential psychiatric disorder, suggesting avenues for treatment.

Abstract

This Viewpoint discusses obsessional jealousy as a possible psychiatric disorder and its potential treatment.

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Mataix-Cols et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/698d6eeb5be6419ac0d54de1 https://doi.org/10.1001/jamapsychiatry.2025.4735

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