Second‐generation antipsychotics (SGA) are increasingly used in primary and secondary
delusional parasitosis (DP) because of their better overall tolerability compared with first …

Objective: Patients with delusional parasitosis (DP) have a fixed belief of being infested by
small pathogens. Typical and atypical antipsychotics are widely used for treating DP. There …

Abstract Background Delusional Parasitosis (DP) is a relatively uncommon condition
wherein there is a fixed belief that one is infested with living organisms despite a lack of …

Background: Delusional parasitosis is a psychiatric disorder in which the patient holds the
fixed delusional believe to be infested with parasites. Pimozide is the most commonly used …

Delusional parasitosis (DP) is a rare psychiatric disorder, predominantly observed in middle
aged and elderly patients. It can manifest itself as an isolated delusional disorder (primary …

Delusional parasitosis is an uncommon disorder that presents particular challenges to the
dermatologist. Patients often resist psychiatric referral. Evidence of efficacy of treatment …

In the absence of controlled clinical trials, little is known about antipsychotic treatment in
primary and secondary delusional parasitosis (DP). All available data on the efficacy of …

Delusional parasitosis is a syndrome in which the patient has the false belief that he is
infested by parasites. Although this is a psychiatric disorder, patients usually seek care from …

Delusional parasitosis (DP) appears to be common in India. This condition is more prevalent
in elderly people. Currently used treatment pimozide, a high potency antipsychotic, has …

Objective: Delusional parasitosis (DP) is a rare psychiatric disorder in which patients
develop the delusional belief that they are infested by parasites. Second generation …