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An Uncontrolled Study of Cognitive Therapy for Morbid Jealousy

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  02 January 2018

Nagy Riad Bishay ,
Neil Petersen  and
N. Tarrier
Nagy Riad Bishay*
Affiliation:
North Manchester General Hospital, Crumpsall, Manchester M8 6RB
Neil Petersen
Affiliation:
Department of Psychiatric Social Work, North Manchester General Hospital, Crumpsall, Manchester M8 6RB
N. Tarrier
Affiliation:
Department of Clinical Psychology, Salford Health Authority, Prestwich Hospital, Manchester M25 7BL
*
∗Correspondence
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Abstract

Thirteen patients presenting with morbid jealousy were treated using a cognitive approach adapted from Beck's cognitive therapy for depression. Cognitions in morbid jealousy showed the characteristics of automatic thoughts as described by Beck, and were based on faulty assumptions derived from interpretations of past experiences. The cognitive treatment directed mainly at the faulty assumptions resulted in improvements in ten patients and no change in one; two patients dropped out of treatment. The results are considered encouraging.

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The British Journal of Psychiatry , Volume 154 , Issue 3 , March 1989 , pp. 386 - 389
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Copyright © Royal College of Psychiatrists, 1989 

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