Othello syndrome: Woman's rare stroke leads to psychotic delusions of infidelity

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Summary:
- This article discusses a rare case of "Othello syndrome," a condition where a person develops delusional beliefs about their partner's infidelity, following a stroke in a specific part of the brain.
- The case study describes a woman who, after suffering a stroke, became convinced that her husband was cheating on her, despite no evidence to support this belief.
- The article explains that this type of delusional disorder is linked to damage in the right hemisphere of the brain, which can disrupt the person's ability to accurately interpret social cues and relationships.

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