ABSTRACT

Litigious paranoia is a mental disorder that includes morbid litigants who are in overwhelming pursuit of justice for a perceived legal wrong. There is substantial socio-occupational dysfunction in these individuals over years. This pathological fixation can result in marked aggression. However, no separate nosological status has been given to this type of mental disorder. Moreover, the close interface between law and psychiatry also limits the actual understanding of the psychopathology of litigants. This consequentially limits the scope of early intervention and increases the risk of harm to one’s own self and to others. The forensic psychiatrist therefore works toward identification of fixation, which can be due to underlying obsession, delusion, or overvalued belief. We present a historical overview of litigant paranoia with a case report. The report highlights the need for in-depth evaluation of mental state of morbid litigants by mental health professionals in order to ascertain the underlying psychopathology and initiate early treatment intervention.

摘要

诉讼偏执狂是一种精神障碍，包括病态的诉讼当事人，他们因被认为是法律错误而竭力追求正义。多年来，这些人存在严重的社会职业功能障碍。这种病态的固着会导致明显的攻击性。然而，没有对这种类型的精神障碍给予单独的疾病学地位。此外，法律与精神病学之间的密切联系也限制了对诉讼当事人精神病理学的实际理解。因此，这限制了早期干预的范围，并增加了对自己和他人造成伤害的风险。因此，法医精神病学家致力于识别固定，这可能是由于潜在的痴迷、妄想或高估的信念。我们通过案例报告介绍了诉讼偏执狂的历史概述。