Delusional Parasitosis and Folie à deux: A Case Report About Aripiprazole Treatment
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Delusional parasitosis as 'folie a deux'.
Delusional parasitosis is characterized by the unshakeable belief of being infested with tiny (microscopic) insects. Patients spend much time trying to get rid of the bugs and suffer from these symptoms. Patients prefer to go to dermatologists because they have a strong conviction over the presence of a somatic disease and do not accept any psychiatric advice for their complaints. Folie a deux ...
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عنوان ژورنال: International Journal of Medical Reviews and Case Reports
سال: 2021
ISSN: 2534-9821
DOI: 10.5455/ijmrcr.delusional-parasitosis