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Noun: erotomania
  1. Delusion in which the affected person believes that another person, usually a stranger or famous person, is in love with them
    "The patient suffering from erotomania was convinced that a celebrity was secretly in love with her";
    - de Clérambault's syndrome
     
  2. Excessive sexual inclination or desire
    "The patient was diagnosed with erotomania and referred to a specialist for treatment";
    - hypersexuality

Derived forms: erotomanias

Encyclopedia: Erotomania