A Gut Feeling: Delusional Parasitosis

Aims: Delusional parasitosis, first described by Karl Ekbom in the 1930s, is a rare psychiatric disorder characterised by a persistent, false belief of parasitic infestation. The condition is typically classified into three categories: primary, secondary and organic. Primary delusional parasitosis a...

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Main Authors: Chris Joseph, Mario Lepore
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Cambridge University Press 2025-06-01
Series:BJPsych Open
Online Access:https://www.cambridge.org/core/product/identifier/S2056472425107369/type/journal_article
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