A case of delusional parasitosis presented as shared psychotic disorder treated successfully with aripiprazole

[3] We report two cases with delusional parasitosis meeting the diagnostic criteria of shared psychosis and successfully treatment of disease with aripiprazole, a well-tolerated atypical antipsychotic. In his medical history; he has been receiving drug therapy for ischemic heart disease and hypothyroidism. According to the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fifth Edition diagnostic criteria, we diagnosed shared psychotic disorder and delusional disorder (somatic type).