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"Internet-Induced Erotomania: A Psychiatrist's Harrowing Case Study"

Originally Published 1 year ago — by PsyPost

Psychiatrists detailed a case study of a 70-year-old woman from Hungary who developed erotomania, a delusional belief that a person of higher social status is in love with her, after falling victim to an online romance scam. The woman's vulnerability, compounded by isolation, depressive mood, and mild cognitive impairment, made her susceptible to the fraudulent emotional manipulation. The case underscores the need for increased awareness of the psychological risks associated with online romance fraud, particularly among individuals with preexisting mental health conditions, and highlights the importance of early recognition and intervention in such cases.

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Former Google Programmer Confesses to Plotting Chief Justice John Roberts' Murder

Originally Published 2 years ago — by New York Post

Neal Sidhwaney, a former Google programmer from Florida, has pleaded guilty to threatening to murder Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts. Sidhwaney left a threatening voicemail for Roberts in July, expressing his intention to kill him. A psychologist's evaluation revealed that Sidhwaney suffers from delusional disorder with psychosis and paranoia, believing that Google planted a chip in his head and foot. He faces up to five years in prison for transmitting an interstate threat to kill. Security concerns around Supreme Court justices have been heightened in recent years, with this incident following the arrest of another individual plotting to kill Justice Brett Kavanaugh.

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