Delusional parasitosis revisited
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Delusional parasitosis.
Skin-related delusional diseases with unspecific status and/or status without dermatological findings, among others ‘dermatological delusion’, are categorized as ‘delusional disorders’ (ICD-10: F 22.0; DSM-IV 297.1). A delusional disorder is diagnosed when (according to DSM-IV) the following criteria are fulfilled: A. Non-bizarre delusions (i.e. regarding situations not out of the realm of poss...
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ژورنال
عنوان ژورنال: Annals of Indian Psychiatry
سال: 2019
ISSN: 2588-8358
DOI: 10.4103/aip.aip_25_19