Abstract
Objectives: To report on the incidence of delusional jealousy in elderly patients presenting to a district psychogeriatric service; and to investigate the clinical and socio-demographic correlates of delusional jealousy using three clinical groups of age and sex matched controls.Methods: New referrals to a psychogeriatric service over a two-year period were screened for the presence of the symptom or sign of jealousy. Patient files were examined for relevant demographic and clinical features. Cases were matched for age and sex with referrals to the psychogeriatric service and referrals to the memory disorders clinic. Independent samples t-test and Chi-squared analysis (depending on data type) were conducted to identify possible antecedents and factors effecting prognosis.Results: Thirteen patients with delusional jealousy were identified, five female and eight male. There were no significant differences between the three groups on level of education, marital status, or social activity at symptom onset. Th...
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