Faden Justin, Levin Jonathan, Mistry Ronak, Wang Jessica
Lewis Katz School of Medicine, Temple University, 100 E. Lehigh Ave, Suite 305B, Philadelphia, PA 19125, USA.
Rowan University School of Osteopathic Medicine, 42 E. Laurel Rd No. 1800, Stratford, NJ 08084, USA.
Case Rep Psychiatry. 2017;2017:8652524. doi: 10.1155/2017/8652524. Epub 2017 Mar 7.
Erotomania is an uncommon form of delusional disorder in which an individual has an unfounded belief that another is in love with him. Previous case reports have shown that social media networks may play a role in worsening delusional beliefs. We report the case of a 24-year-old male college student that utilized social media to stalk a female college student, resulting in his suspension from school and hospitalization. The student was diagnosed with delusional disorder, erotomanic type, and started on risperidone. He showed little improvement and was transferred to another facility. This is the first identified case of social media triggering or exacerbating delusional disorder. We recommend increasing education on the ramifications of sharing personal information on social media.
色情狂是一种罕见的妄想障碍形式，患者毫无根据地相信另一个人爱上了自己。先前的病例报告表明，社交媒体网络可能在加剧妄想信念方面发挥作用。我们报告一例24岁男性大学生的病例，他利用社交媒体跟踪一名女大学生，导致被学校停学并住院。该学生被诊断为妄想障碍，色情狂型，并开始服用利培酮。他几乎没有改善，随后被转至另一机构。这是首例经确认的由社交媒体引发或加剧妄想障碍的病例。我们建议加强关于在社交媒体上分享个人信息的后果的教育。
