Delusional parasitosis: A case series

Delusional parasitosis (DP) is an infrequent psychotic illness, where the patient has a false but firm belief that his body is infested with parasites. It can be primary or secondary. Usually, these patients consult nonpsychiatric specialties from where they are referred to psychiatry. The presentat...

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Published in:Industrial Psychiatry Journal
Main Authors: Akanksha Gajbhiye, Tahoora Ali, Sadaf Aziz, Pratishtha Singh, Shivang Gandhi, Suprakash Chaudhury, Jaideep Patil
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2023-01-01
Subjects:
delusional disorder
delusional infestation
ekbom syndrome
psychosis
tactile hallucinations
Online Access:http://www.industrialpsychiatry.org/article.asp?issn=0972-6748;year=2023;volume=32;issue=3;spage=258;epage=261;aulast=Gajbhiye

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