Clerambault's Syndrome Analysis

328 Words1 Page
bulb-icon

Recommended: Causes of mental illnesses essays

Mental health care professionals compared to other citizens have a higher chance of being stalked, typically by their own clients for a variety of reasons. In fact, in 2002, a survey was conducted by Sandberg and colleagues on clinical staff that were employed in a psychiatric unit. What they found was out of those surveyed, half of the staff experienced some form of stalking or threatening behavior from their clients during their career (Sandberg, McNeil, & Binder, 2002). Mental health professionals are typically victims of erotomanic stalkers, who are known to have the de Clerambault’s syndrome, which is delusional loving (Burgess, Regehr, & Roberts, 2013, p. 338). Individuals who have this syndrome tend to think someone of qualified standing

Show More
Related

  • Brunner Syndrome Analysis

    1373 Words  | 3 Pages

    Brunner syndrome is a recessive X-linked disorder characterized by impulsive aggressiveness and mild mental retardation associated with MAOA deficiency. According to Brunner, it is a rare genetic disorder with a mutation in the MAOA gene (monoamine oxidase A gene). It is characterized by lower than average IQ (typically about 85), is a problematic impulsive behavior (such as arson, hypersexuality and violence), is also a sleep disorders and mood swings. Brunner syndrome was first discover by Hens G. Brunner; his findings has been used to argue genetics, and the behavior can cause criminal activity. Evidence supporting the genetic defense stems from both Brunner’s findings and a series of studies on mice have proven correlation

    Read More

  • Case Study Peter Dickinson Case

    1004 Words  | 3 Pages

    Peter Dickinson, a 28-year-old Caucasian male was referred to an outpatient mental health clinic by his current girlfriend of one year, Ashley. Ashley reported that about six months ago, she noticed changes in Peter’s behaviors after the announcement of his parents’ divorce proceedings. Peter is a motivated hard worker who devotes himself to his career and is currently working as a defense attorney at a small firm. However, he described himself as “obsessive” about his work in which he was afraid to make errors and would spend a lot of time worrying about failing the assignment rather than completing it. Since he spends a lot of time worrying about his work, he had little leisure time for friends and romantic relationships. Peter has also always felt anxious and is a “worrier”. After Peter’s parents’ divorce proceedings began, Peter had troubl...

    Read More

  • Stalking: The Killing of Actress RebeccaShaeffer

    1006 Words  | 3 Pages

    “Stalking is conservatively defined as "a course of conduct directed at a specific person that involves repeated (two or more occasions) visual or physical proximity, nonconsensual communication, or verbal, written, or implied threats, or a combination thereof, that would cause a reasonable person fear." [1] Stalking behaviors also may include persistent patterns of leaving or sending the victim unwanted items or presents that may range from seemingly romantic to bizarre, following or laying in wait for the victim, damaging or threatening to damage the victim's property, defaming the victim's character, or harassing the victim via the Internet by posting personal information o...

    Read More

  • Zona's Stalker Typology Summary

    1127 Words  | 3 Pages

    This article explains how to classify stalkers based on their relationship with the victim. The text goes into detail about three different typologies of stalking that are the most well -known. The RECON typology and Zona’s Stalker-Victim types are the most similar. They focus on stalkers who had a previous relationship with the victim, which is the largest of the groups, celebrity stalkers, and stalkers who are acquaintances or have no relationship with the victim. Mullen’s stalker typology focuses more so on why the stalkers exhibit this behavior, assuming the stalkers and victims had a previous interaction. They explain stalkers motivated by rejection, that are pursuing an intimate relationship, who believe they are entitled to a relationship with

    Read More

  • The Day The Voices Stopped: A Memoir Of Madness And Hope '

    1734 Words  | 4 Pages

    This stereotype contributes to the stigma individuals’ face and encourages social exclusion and intolerance, especially in schizophrenia (Ray & Brooks Dollar, 2014). Ken sought out help and went to the emergency room because he recognized he was severely depressed. There, the doctor promised he would not be put in restraints, yet when he was taken to the hospital, he was placed in restraints because it was company policy (Steele & Berman, 2001). Due the stigma that individuals with mental illness are violent, Ken was not treated fairly (Stuart & Arboleda-Florez, 2012). Stuart and Arboleda-Florez (2012) are very credible authors to be writing on the effects of stigma in mental health. Both authors have experience in psychiatry, combatting stigma and mental health issues.

    Read More

  • Risk Assessment In Forensic Health Essay

    2716 Words  | 6 Pages

    In the case of stalking, which is relatively new in the research arena and thus has a limited evidence base to inform practice, SPJ appears to be the most appropriate as only a detailed and flexible risk assessment process that takes into account the different forms of potential damage can provide a basis for management that reduces the potential harm to the victim and the stalker both (Mullen et al, 2006). Further research into stalking risk factors and comprehensive assessment tools will aid the development of more accurate and detailed procedures specific to the assessment of risk in stalking.

    Read More

  • Delusional Parasitosis

    681 Words  | 2 Pages

    I had only been working in a parasitology lab for a few months before I received my first call from a patient presumably with delusional parasitosis. The caller sounded quite normal and was inquiring about the diagnostics facility at our lab. Confusing them with a new client I started to explain our services when I was interrupted and was asked whether we can test skin samples for parasites. As I calmly explained that is not what we do, the caller started to become more frantic, the samples were from his wife you see, and she is covered with parasites that the doctors cannot seem to diagnose and they have called labs all over the country. Again, I try to explain that we do not offer these types of diagnostic services when the caller then starts on a tirade with a stream of expletives that all doctors are idiots and no one will help them. Realizing that this conversation is far from cordial at this point, I recommend that they consult their physician, and politely hang up. This was my first encounter with delusional parasitosis and since then, it has been a fascination on not only what can cause this particular condition, but also the mind-body connection that it seems to encompass.

    Read More

  • Intimate Partner Stalking

    2821 Words  | 6 Pages

    Stalking has been a label for a long-term pattern of persistent pursuit and intrusive behavior directed by one person toward another (Logan & Cole, 2007). It is a term that has been around since the late 1980’s coming about to describe the persistent pursuit of celebrities and today is used to describe all manner of unwanted following, approaching, and harassing behaviors directed toward any individual (Logan & Cole, 2007). Some of the most common forms of stalking are repeated phone calls, visiting home or the work place, sending unwanted gifts, emails, letters, or following the victim.

    Read More

  • The Career Psychiatrist

    363 Words  | 1 Pages

    people in this world will say that they don't want to work with a mental patient, because

    Read More

  • Stalking

    528 Words  | 2 Pages

    Delusional stalkers frequently have had little, if any, contact with their victims. They may have major mental illnesses like schizophrenia, manic-depression or erotomania. What they all have in common is some false belief that keeps them tied to their victims. In erotomania, the stalker’s delusional belief is that the victim loves him. This type of stalker actually believes that he is having a relationship with his victim, even though they might never have met. The woman stalking David Letterman, the stalker who killed actress Rebecca Schaeffer and the man who stalked Madonna are all examples of erotomanic stalkers.

    Read More

  • Mental Illness

    574 Words  | 2 Pages

    I. Persons with mental illnesses may not receive the same employment opportunities as persons without mental illnesses. In addition persons who have mental illnesses in the workplace may face ostracism from their colleagues even if they have a minor mental issue. Corrigan, Roe and Tsang (2011) in their book chapter ways summarize in which persons with mental disorders may suffer from discrimination which is important to this essay.

    Read More

  • Stalking Essay

    887 Words  | 2 Pages

    When people hear the word stalking, they mainly associate the term with a stranger who follows around someone. However, most stalkers are former friends or partners of their victims. Stalking is a criminal activity of someone harassing or threatening another person repeatedly. About 90% of stalkers are men and 80% of victims are women, but 8% of men and 2% of women have been stalked in their lifetime. However, stalking is extremely difficult to prove because it is a case of “he said, she said”. Therefore, stalking is sometimes overlooked. There are many types of stalkers with crazy motivations, outrageous personalities and behaviors and they have forever changed the lives of their victims.

    Read More

  • The Crime of Stalking

    2223 Words  | 5 Pages

    There are three main types of stalkers. The first one is the simple obsession type. This is probably the most common one consisting of 70 to 80 percent of all stalking cases. Most of these were brought on when a relationship of some type was terminated. This could have been a business relationship, neighbor, customer, dating or even a lover. These people are also seen as the most dangerous. In cases where the two people were dating or lovers, they become obsessed with getting the relationship back, not with the sexual aspect. This type of stalker has a low self-esteem and feels that their partner is the only positive thing in their life. They fear losing this person, for they become dependant on them for their support and sense of achievement. They literally feel that without this person being an active and positive part in their life that they are worthless. They do not realize that they are driving the person further from them, they think that they a...

    Read More

  • Stalkers Essay

    1266 Words  | 3 Pages

    Many believe that they will live their lives knowing that they will never be targeted to be followed or stalked. Getting stalked does not only mean that someone who you don't know will do it, also friends or people who you are comfortable with may fool you and be the one to do it. Stalkers can affect a persons life by the actions the stalker may do, also by how many victims the stalker may have hurt in the past. Stalkers go after every gender not one is safe or favorited. Also being mentally ill has a big impact on why stalkers engage in such behavior. Todays society there is always someone being targeted as a victim of a stalker, it may not be a big group but it is out there and it does exist.

    Read More

  • Silent Crime Essay

    1201 Words  | 3 Pages

    Unfortunately, denial is a common characteristic which results in many stalkers not seeking help. There are laws set in place and victim management that reduce violence and stalker contact. Stalking is a crime in United States, New Zealand, Australia and many European countries. However, places like England and Wales do not consider stalking to be a crime (Economist). In the US, police offices can search an individual suspected as a stalker without a search warrant. Cops also perform the "Knock and Talk" strategy which is when policemen gives the stalker a warning to scare them. While the cops tell the individual to stop, they see if the suspected stalker poses any threat. They also should learn about the suspect as much as possible (Maxey). If they seem dangerous, they may have surveillance of the suspect to be prepared for any violent acts. Victims are asked to stop all contact with the suspect, keep a log every time the stalker tries to contact, call the police to reports incidents, obtain restraining order, change phone number, change up routines, tell family, tell friends, trace suspicious calls, and avoid places where the stalker would be

    Read More

More about Clerambault's Syndrome Analysis

Open Document