Obsessive Love Disorder (OLD)
What is obsessive love disorder? “Obsessive love disorder” (OLD) refers to a condition where you become obsessed with one person you think you may be in love with. You might feel the need to protect your loved one obsessively, or even become controlling of them as if they were a possession. While no separate medical or psychological classification exists for OLD, it can often accompany other types of mental health illnesses. Talk to your doctor if you think you or a loved one may have the disorder. Treatment can help decrease the symptoms while also preventing complications with relationships. What are the symptoms of obsessive love disorder? Symptoms of OLD may include: an overwhelming attraction to one person obsessive thoughts about the person feeling the need to “protect” the person you’re in love with possessive thoughts and actions extreme jealousy over other interpersonal interactions low self-esteem People who have OLD may also not take rejection easily. In...