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Acta Trop
October 2022
Istituto Zooprofilattico Sperimentale del Lazio e della Toscana, M. Aleandri, Via Appia nuova, 1411, 00178 Rome (RM), Italy.
Delusional parasitosis (DP) is psychiatric disorder characterized by the unshakeable belief of being infested by endo- or ectoparasites, without any evidence of infestations. Hence, DP sufferers often consult medical entomologists or dermatologists, rather than seeking help from a mental health practitioner. Here we present 39 cases of suspected DP occurred in twenty years in two Italian public medical entomology laboratories, to highlight their common features and peculiarities, based on the interviews and material brought to our laboratories.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFInduced delusional disorder: A case series.
Ind Psychiatry J
October 2021
Department of Psychiatry, Dr. D. Y. Patil Medical College, Dr. D. Y. Patil Vidyapeeth, Pune, Maharashtra, India.
Phenomenon of induced delusional disorder has a relatively long, controversial history of conceptualization. It is a rare entity and goes undiagnosed mostly as only the primary partner is brought to clinical attention. We present a case series of induced delusional disorder with different presentations.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFOlfactory reference syndrome (ORS) is a rare psychiatric condition involving embarrassment and distress due to persistent mental preoccupation with the idea of emitting body odours foul and offensive enough to disturb others. This disorder is often accompanied by shame, embarrassment, significant distress, avoidance behavior, social phobia and social isolation. The patients may worry that they spread odours originating from their mouth, sweat, genital areas or the gut.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFOlfactory Reference Syndrome: A Case Report and Screening Tool.
J Clin Psychol Med Settings
June 2021
Department of Psychiatry, Indiana University School of Medicine, 355 W. 16th St., Suite 2800, Indianapolis, IN, 46202, USA.
Olfactory reference syndrome (ORS) is a lesser known disorder that is related to obsessive-compulsive disorder. ORS is the obsessional and inaccurate belief that one is emitting a foul odor leading to embarrassment or concern about offending others, excessive hygiene behaviors, and social avoidance that significantly interferes with daily functioning. Although ORS is rare, it is challenging to diagnose.
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