Abstract:A delusional parasitosis case responding to low dose risperidone treatment Delusional parasitosis is a somatic type delusional disorder encountered in presenile women who suffer from a fixed false belief that they are infested with parasites. Despite a detailed examination and assurance, patients are not convinced that they have no parasitic infection. Repetitive applications and tests increases the treatment cost very much. In this article, we present a 76 years-old woman who had persistent thoughts about bei… Show more
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