Yes, but treatment can help.
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Loveis a familiar emotion for most people.
We feel love for our pets, friends, and family.
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Obsessive love disorder is a condition that causes you to experienceobsessive feelingsyou might mistake as love for another person.
A person with obsessive love disorder will indulge in these feelings, regardless if they are reciprocated or not.
It could alsocause them to have dysfunctional relationshipswith the people they are in love with.
Some research shows that obsessive love disorder is more likely to occur in women than in men.
In many cases, obsessive love disorder could be a symptom of a mental health condition.
Attachment disorders have been most strongly linked totriggeringobsessive love disorder.
For some people with anattachment disorder, the condition might make them feel distant from potential or current partners.
For others, an attachment disorder can cause them to become obsessive with people they form a connection with.
How Is Obsessive Love Disorder Treated?
If you have obsessive love disorder, doctors will focus on treating any preexisting conditions to help alleviate symptoms.
This could involve medication, a form ofpsychotherapy, or a combination of both.
In psychotherapy, a therapist will first attempt to identify the underlying cause of your obsession.
It could be because of a past traumatic relationship with family or a really bad breakup.
How to Cope With Obsessive Love Disorder
Coping with obsessive lovedisorder can be tricky.
In most cases, they wont and will only intensify the longer you ignore them.
Suppose you or someone you love is living with obsessive love disorder.
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