Patients with Delusional Infestation (Delusional Parasitosis) often require prolonged treatment as recurrence of symptoms after cessation of treatment is common: An observational study

Abstract

Background:  Delusional infestation (DI) is an uncommon psychiatric disorder in which patients present with the false and fixed belief of infestation. Numerous studies have demonstrated improvement with pharmacological treatment, however recurrence rates on cessation of treatment remains unknown.


Objective:  To assess the clinical response and recurrence rates following treatment for DI


Methods:  All DI patients seen in our combined dermatology/psychiatry clinic to date (n = 73) were offered pharmacological therapy. Patients were contacted to complete a telephone questionnaire to assess clinical outcomes, including remission and recurrence rates following treatment.


Results:  81% (59/73) of ...

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