Psychodynamics and Management of Paranoid States in Women

Pathological Jealousy Treated With Pimozide

“…Various treatments have been tried for this condition including phe› nothiazines [4], behaviour therapy [5], indi› vidual psychotherapy and family therapy [6], with limited success. Successful treatment of pathological jealousy by pimozide was first reported by Dorian [9].…”

“…It can occur in association with chronic alcoholism, organic brain disor› der, schizophrenia and affective disorder [1] or it may present as the only delusion in delusional disorder [2]. The treatment of pathological jealousy is difficult [3][4][5][6][7][8]. A case of pathological jealousy who did not respond to phenothiazines, antidepressants, electro› convulsive therapy and psychotherapy but responded dramatically to pimozide is re› ported.…”

Caretaker Psychological Factors Predicting Premature Termination of Children's Counseling

“…Finally, the theoretical relationship between paranoia and projection (Modlin, 1963) may have some bearing on the behavior that a parent presents to the child's counselor. That is, a parent who is experiencing stress as well as paranoid ideation may develop unrealistic or unwarranted negative perceptions of the counselor and may withdraw himself or herself (and the child) from the counseling process.…”

Folie a Deux

“…The psychotherpaeutic management followed Modlin's model (8). In essence, the patient's delusions were accepted without argument and she was encouraged to suppress their expression (to dissimulate).…”