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    Glossary Delusional Infestation

    false belief of being infested with parasites or insects

    Delusional Infestation, also known as Delusional Parasitosis or Ekbom Syndrome, is a psychiatric condition where individuals falsely believe they are infested with parasites, insects, or other organisms. Despite the absence of any medical evidence, sufferers may experience intense itching, skin lesions from excessive scratching, and a persistent conviction that they are infested, often leading to significant distress and impairment in daily functioning.

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    1. “Doctor, You Must Examine My Creature Collection!”: A Case Report of Delusional Infestation Cureus · 2022
    2. Treatment of Delusional Infestation with Olanzapine Indian Journal of Psychological Medicine · 2012 · 3 citations
    3. Psychodermatology Advances in Psychosomatic Medicine · 2015 · 25 citations
    4. Management of the psychological comorbidities of dermatological conditions: practitioners' guidelines Clinical, Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology · 2017 · 23 citations
    5. Obsessive-compulsive skin disorders: a novel classification based on degree of insight Journal of Dermatological Treatment · 2016 · 21 citations
    6. Trastornos psicocutáneos ¿de que se trata? Ciencia Latina Revista Científica Multidisciplinar · 2022 · 1 citations
    7. A Series of Clinical Cases of Psychocutaneous Disorders in a Dermatology Unit in Albania JOJ dermatology & cosmetics · 2023
    8. Psychological Impact of Hair Loss 2014
    9. A Case of Delusional Parasitosis Secondary to Severe Iron Deficiency Anaemia in a Tertiary Care Hospital: An Area for Clinical Vigilance Journal of Psychiatry Spectrum · 2024
    10. Post-Finasteride Syndrome: An Induced Delusional Disorder with the Potential of a Mass Psychogenic Illness? Skin appendage disorders · 2019 · 14 citations
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