De Clèrambault's syndrome or erotomania is a condition in which a patient develops a delusional belief of being loved by someone belonging to a higher social status. The syndrome is classified as a delusional disorder. The present study describes the case of a 46-year old woman whose symptoms have persisted for 32 years. The focus of her delusional system is a medical practitioner.
Clèrambault's syndrome; erotomania; psychosis; delusion; psychopathology; transference; doctor-patient relationship