Stalking: unwelcome company. The psychopathology of a modern phenomenon
Schneider, C.; Tress, W.
MMW Fortschritte der Medizin 147(6): 30 32 33 Passim
2005
ISSN/ISBN: 1438-3276 PMID: 15757224 Document Number: 584645
The term stalking describes a pattern of behavior in which the victim is pursued, pestered and threatened. In many cases, the stalker resorts to physical violence, and may even commit murder. In the German-speaking areas, the phenomenon is to date not much discussed in the psychiatric and psychological literature, despite the fact that it is a widespread occurrence. While stalkers are diagnosed as suffering from schizophrenia and/or narcissistic as well as borderline disorders, victims have no typical "victim personality". They do, however, respond to stalking with anxiety, depression and post-traumatic stress disorders, which need to be recognized and treated.