Editing Pathological jealousy (section)

==Epidemiology==

There is no known prevalence of morbid jealousy; currently, there is no community survey tracking its existence in individuals. As of 1979, it was considered to be a rare occurrence.<ref>{{cite book|last=Enoch|first=M.D|title=Uncommon Psychiatric Syndromes|year=1979|publisher=John Wright|location=Bristol|pages=25–40}}</ref> Still, many counselors encounter cases of morbid jealousy. Some clinicians may not at first be able to treat this condition due to other dominating psychopathologies present within the jealous person that call for priority attention.

Men and women differ dramatically when it comes to morbid jealousy. Men who suffer from morbid jealousy are more likely than women to use violence and also are more likely to harm or kill with their hands rather than a blunt object. Women on the other hand, when using violence, tend to use a blunt object or knife.<ref>Easton, Judith, and Todd Shackelford. [http://toddkshackelford.com/downloads/Easton-Shackelford-HN-2009.pdf Morbid Jealousy and Sex Differences in Partner-Directed Violence.] Human Nature 20.3 (2009): 342-350. Academic Search Premier. EBSCO. Web. 27 Oct. 2011.</ref> Men focus on the rival's status and resources when it comes to the threat of jealousy they fear. Women tend to become more jealous of a potential threat based on their rival's youth and physical attractiveness.<ref>{{cite journal | last1 = Easton | first1 = J.A. | last2 = Schipper | first2 = L.D. | last3 = Shackelford | first3 = T.K. | year = 2007 | title = Morbid Jealousy from an Evolutionary Psychological Perspective | journal = Evolution and Human Behavior | volume = 28 | issue = 6| pages = 399–402 | doi=10.1016/j.evolhumbehav.2007.05.005| bibcode = 2007EHumB..28..399E }}</ref>