1. An excessive or obsessive preoccupation with sexual desire or erotic thoughts.
Usage: Psychology/psychiatry term; Can refer to a delusional disorder in which a person believes another person is in love with them

Examples

• The psychologist diagnosed the patient's condition as erotomania, characterized by intrusive sexual thoughts.
• In clinical settings, erotomania may manifest as a delusional belief that a famous person is secretly in love with the patient.
• The novel explored the protagonist's struggle with erotomania and its impact on his relationships.
• Erotomania can be a symptom of certain psychiatric disorders and may require professional treatment.
• The therapist worked to help the patient manage symptoms of erotomania through cognitive behavioral therapy.