Patient Information Leaflet Feedback on Delusional Infestation.

Background: Delusional parasitosis, also known as Ekbom syndrome, is a poorly understood condition often surrounded by misinformation. Patients and their families frequently encounter skepticism regarding their experiences. This research aimed to create a patient information leaflet (PIL) with a patient centred approach and to gather feedback on its usefulness for sharing information and validating their experiences.

Efficacy of antipsychotics in delusional infestation.

Background: Data remain scarce for the first-line antipsychotic choice in treating delusional infestation (DI).

Objectives: We evaluated the treatment responses associated with different antipsychotics in DI patients.

Methods: We undertook a multicentre, retrospective observational study using anonymised electronic patient records from two hospitals in the United Kingdom from 1 January 2011 to 1 January 2023.

A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis on the Identification of Predictors Associated With Insomnia or Sleep Disturbance in Post-stroke Patients.

The aim of this study was to identify the factors associated with sleep disturbances in individuals after a stroke. To systematically identify relevant studies, an extensive search strategy was devised. We conducted comprehensive searches in major electronic databases including PubMed, Embase, PsycINFO, and Cochrane Library.