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Lea, thank you for explaining the lovely name they have apparently given this oh-so-common phenomenon of aging dementias and mental illnesses. I wasn't familiar with it.

I think this phenomenon is common aging dementias, and often in mental illnesses as well. Our human minds focus always on "our stuff". We depend as humans on our STUFF being there to protect us: the roof over our head, the warm blanket, our food and our money and our family. And if our minds fail, we're going to descend into a dread. We recognize on some level that we are losing things. Our helplessness compounds it all.

hortensia, I am sorry you are going through this. Often your denial will make utterly no difference whatsoever. Time to discuss with doctor. Paranoia will perhaps need medication.
Some good luck is being had with mild anti-depressants, which sometimes can calm a mind in a sort of stew over paranoia and fear of losses. Good luck.
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Othello syndrome (OS) is a psychotic disorder that can occur in people with dementia. It's characterized by a delusional belief that a spouse or romantic partner is being unfaithful. OS can be a symptom of dementia, or it can occur alongside other neurological or psychiatric disorders. 

Symptoms Delusions of infidelity, Jealousy, Persistent paranoid and sexual delusions, Coexistent delusions and hallucinations, and Violence. 

Associated disorders 

Alzheimer's disease
Lewy body disease
Vascular dementia
Parkinson's disease
Traumatic brain injury
Stroke
Treatment Antipsychotic medications, Reducing or withdrawing dopamine agonists, and Additional treatment with clozapine. 

Impact
OS can cause significant emotional pain and stress for both the person with OS and their partner 
OS can strain marital relationships and lead to frequent arguments 
The term "Othello syndrome" comes from Shakespeare's The Tragedy of Othello, the Moor of Venice. 

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Yes. Read the forum and you'll see many many examples of this with elders suffering from dementia. Speak to the doctor about calming meds, which sometimes help.
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