dermatologic disorders
Delusional Parasitosis
Treatment of Delusional Parasitosis
Psychological support and possibly antipsychotic medications ), because of their lower rate of extrapyramidal symptoms ( Treatment references ). Some patients who also present with features consistent with obsessive compulsive disorder may benefit from a selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI) (eg, 1.McPhie ML, Kirchhof MG: A systematic review of antipsychotic agents for primary delusional infestation.J Dermatolog Treat33(2):709-721, 2022. doi: 10.1080/09546634.2020.1795061 2.Schuyler M, Zakhary L: Treating delusional parasitosis with the antidepressantsertraline.JAAD Case Rep. 33:20-22, 2023. doi: 10.1016/j.jdcr.2023.01.004 