Delusional parasitosis: A practical guide for the family practitioner in evaluation and treatment strategies

Journal of the American Osteopathic Association

Volumn 97, Issue 2, 1997, Pages 95-99

  Winsten, Michael ^a  

^a Counseling Center ^*  (United States)

Author keywords

Biopsychosocial considerations; Delusional disorder, somatic; Etiology; Folic deux; Parasitosis, delusional; Pimozide; Psychotic disorder, induced; Treatment

Indexed keywords

NEUROLEPTIC AGENT;

ADULT; AGED; CASE REPORT; DELUSION; DIFFERENTIAL DIAGNOSIS; HUMAN; INFESTATION; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; PROGNOSIS; PSYCHOLOGICAL ASPECT; REVIEW;

ADULT; AGED; ANTIPSYCHOTIC AGENTS; DELUSIONS; DIAGNOSIS, DIFFERENTIAL; ECTOPARASITIC INFESTATIONS; HUMANS; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; PROGNOSIS;

EID: 0031067455     PISSN: 00986151     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.7556/jaoa.1997.97.2.95     Document Type: Review

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