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 |
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Cambridge University Press
2025-06-01
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| Series: | BJPsych Open |
| Online Access: | https://www.cambridge.org/core/product/identifier/S2056472425107369/type/journal_article |
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