Navigating Stalking in Caregiving

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This chapter delves into the experiences of a psychiatrist facing the unsettling dynamics of a patient's obsessive attachment, revealing the emotional toll on caregivers. It highlights the complexities of managing unwanted attention and the difficult choices involved in ensuring personal safety while maintaining professional ethics.

Earlier this year, the Netflix program Baby Reindeer brought stalking firmly back into the zeitgeist - sparking discussion about the psychology of people who stalk and the impact it has on victims.

So what goes on in the mind of a stalker? How do the various types, from incompetent suitor to intimacy seeker, differ? And what should you do if you think you have a stalker?