Delusional Parasitosis Associated with Phenelzine

Delusional Parasitosis Associated with Phenelzine

A woman developed delusional parasitosis when taking phenelzine. The delusion occurred in an agitated hypomanic state and was preceded by an intense pruritus. It completely remitted following withdrawal of phenelzine combined with a low dose of haloperidol (1 mg/day) for several days. This unusual p...

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Veröffentlicht in:British journal of psychiatry 1991-11, Vol.159 (5), p.716-717
Hauptverfasser: Aizenberg, Dov, Schwartz, Bruria, Zemishlany, Zvi
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Sprache:eng
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Delusional disorder
Delusions - chemically induced
Delusions - psychology
Depressive Disorder - drug therapy
Depressive Disorder - psychology
Ectoparasitic Infestations - psychology
Female
Haloperidol
Humans
Medical personnel
Mental health professionals
Parasitic diseases
Phenelzine - adverse effects
Phenelzine - therapeutic use
Pruritus
Psychopathology
Psychoses, Substance-Induced - psychology
Recurrence
Withdrawal
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Zusammenfassung:A woman developed delusional parasitosis when taking phenelzine. The delusion occurred in an agitated hypomanic state and was preceded by an intense pruritus. It completely remitted following withdrawal of phenelzine combined with a low dose of haloperidol (1 mg/day) for several days. This unusual psychopathology is probably encountered more by dermatologists than by mental health professionals.
ISSN:0007-1250
1472-1465
DOI:10.1192/bjp.159.5.716