So, there's a new syndrome for being a paranoid crazy b*tch now...

[sazzaa]

http://metro.co.uk/2013/11/14/othel...ace-lie-detector-test-if-he-goes-out-4187872/

Le sigh.

 

[Fubar]

O. M. G.

 

[TVC]

Mental disorders are always worth a laugh.

 

[Deleted member 1258]

Mental disorders are always worth a laugh.

Having been close to someone who had mental health problems I find nothing funny about mental health issues.

 

[Beebo]

The bloke looks like a "saddle sniffer"

 

[TVC]

Having been close to someone who had mental health problems I find nothing funny about mental health issues.

Exactly

 

[sazzaa]

I really don't think you can class this as a mental disorder. I'd be interested to see if it's even in the DSM. It's just giving females an excuse to carry on their crazy behaviour.

 

[ttcycle]

Whoa, misogyny and deriding mental health all in the same thread?

 

[coffeejo]

Google throws up some interesting links re:morbid jealousy. This one caught my eye :

http://m.apt.rcpsych.org/content/10/3/207.full

Conclusions
Morbid jealousy is a symptom rather than a diagnosis. It may take the form of a delusion, an obsession or an overvalued idea, or combinations of these. The nature of its form, and other features evident from the history and mental state examination, should reveal the underlying diagnosis – or diagnoses – and allow appropriate management. Undoubtedly, alcohol misuse is an important association, and any substance misuse should be treated as a priority.

Morbid jealousy has the potential to cause enormous distress to both partners within a relationship and to their family. It carries with it a risk of serious violence and suicide. Clearly, early identification and treatment are most important to prevent serious harm, and vigilance should be maintained. Risk management includes hospital admission of morbidly jealous individuals where necessary, together with taking steps to protect potential victims. The modern clinician has a variety of drug treatments and psychosocial approaches with which to tackle the disorder, and the prognosis may not be as bleak as was once thought. Given the potential for tragic consequences, morbid jealousy is a symptom to be treated vigorously.

 

[sazzaa]

I wonder how that story would have been written if the bloke was the one with the "syndrome"..... The words controlling and monster spring to mind... But it's ok when it's a girl I suppose..

 

[TVC]

The artical is no more than an invitation to 'laugh at the freaks', it even includes a couple of very unflattering photos to reinforce the idea that we should be sniggering at these people. To me this is exploitative and distateful.

 

[AnythingButVanilla]

Nick Ferrari and whatever rent-a-hack he had on his show this morning near ended themselves laughing at the story. Would they have found it so funny if it were the other way around and the man was a controlling peanut? Domestic abuse is domestic abuse no matter how you dress it up and that man needs to get away from her and fast. I'm still seething about it and just glad that the presenter who followed his show dealt with it in a much more sensitive manner.

 

[ttcycle]

Yes, it's a horrible piece. Whatever her symptoms and distress, the fact that her boyfriend is reinforcing the behaviour does not help either of them. Hopefully she's getting proper therapeutic input to tackle her jealousy.

 

[Cheddar George]

http://www.leicestermercury.co.uk/P...lie-detector/story-20081240-detail/story.html

A slightly more balanced report in the local paper.

 

[Jefferson Meriwether]

There's no way I personally could live with a woman like that. He thinks of her as his soul mate so fair play to the bloke I say.