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Delusional parasitosis as 'folie a deux'
Chuleung Kim1, Jinmi Kim, Mounghoon Lee
1Department of Psychiatry, College of Medicine, Inha University, Incheon, Korea. kce320@inha.ac.kr
Journal of Korean Medical Science
|June 17, 2003
Summary
Delusional parasitosis (DP) can manifest as shared psychotic disorder (SPD), affecting families. Early psychiatric intervention successfully treated a mother and son experiencing DP with SPD.
Area of Science:
- Psychiatry
- Dermatology
Background:
- Delusional parasitosis (DP) involves a persistent belief of infestation, often leading patients to seek dermatological care.
- DP is associated with Folie a Deux, or shared psychotic disorder (SPD), in 5-15% of cases and can occur within families.
Purpose of the Study:
- To highlight the association between delusional parasitosis and shared psychotic disorder.
- To report a case of DP with SPD in a mother and son.
Main Methods:
- Case study of a mother and son pair diagnosed with delusional parasitosis manifesting as shared psychotic disorder.
- Treatment involved early psychiatric intervention.
Main Results:
- Successful treatment of delusional parasitosis with shared psychotic disorder through psychiatric intervention.
- Demonstration of the familial transmission and treatability of DP with SPD.
Conclusions:
- Delusional parasitosis can be a manifestation of shared psychotic disorder within families.
- Early psychiatric intervention is crucial for effectively treating delusional parasitosis associated with shared psychotic disorder.