Delusional infestations: clinical presentation, diagnosis and treatment

Patients with delusional infestations (DI), previously named delusions of parasitosis, have a fixed, false belief that they are infested with living or non‐living pathogens. Patients have abnormal cutaneous symptoms such as itching, biting, or crawling sensations. They often demonstrate self‐destruc...

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Veröffentlicht in:	International journal of dermatology 2013-07, Vol.52 (7), p.775-783
Hauptverfasser:	Heller, Misha M., Wong, Jillian W., Lee, Eric S., Ladizinski, Barry, Grau, Manuel, Howard, Josephine L., Berger, Timothy G., Koo, John Y. M., Murase, Jenny E.
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Antipsychotic Agents - therapeutic use Delusional Parasitosis - diagnosis Delusional Parasitosis - psychology Delusional Parasitosis - therapy Humans Medical History Taking Patient Care Planning Physical Examination Physician-Patient Relations Skin Diseases - diagnosis Skin Diseases - psychology Trust
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