Citation

Schneider C, Tress W. MMW Fortschr. Med. 2005; 147(6): 30, 32, 33 passim.

Vernacular Title

Stalking: Psychopathologie eines modernen Phanomens. Schatten, die nicht weichen.

Affiliation

Klinisches Institut für Psychosomatische Medizin und Psychotherapie, Universitätsklinikum Düsseldorf. christine.schneider@med.uni-duesseldorf.de

Copyright

(Copyright © 2005, Urban and Vogel)

DOI

unavailable

PMID

15757224

Abstract

The term stalking describes a pattern of behavior in which the victim is pursued, pestered and threatened. In many cases, the stalker resorts to physical violence, and may even commit murder. In the German-speaking areas, the phenomenon is to date not much discussed in the psychiatric and psychological literature, despite the fact that it is a widespread occurrence. While stalkers are diagnosed as suffering from schizophrenia and/or narcissistic as well as borderline disorders, victims have no typical "victim personality". They do, however, respond to stalking with anxiety, depression and post-traumatic stress disorders, which need to be recognized and treated.

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