noun
- Plural of erotomania; excessive or obsessive sexual desire or preoccupation.
- Plural of erotomania; a delusional belief that another person is in love with oneself (also called de Clérambault's syndrome).
Usage: medical/psychological term; often used in clinical contexts
Usage: psychiatric/medical term; rare usage
Examples
- The psychiatrist documented several cases of erotomanias in her clinical notes.
- Erotomanias can manifest as obsessive thoughts or delusional beliefs about romantic relationships.
- Treatment for erotomanias often involves psychotherapy and medication.
- The patient's erotomanias interfered significantly with her daily functioning and relationships.
- Researchers have studied the neurobiological basis of erotomanias for decades.