Delusional Parasitosis in a Female Treated with Mixed Amphetamine Salts: A Case Report and Literature Review

Delusional Parasitosis in a Female Treated with Mixed Amphetamine Salts: A Case Report and Literature Review

Objectives. To explore factors underlying the onset of delusional parasitosis; a condition in which an individual has a fixed, false belief that he/she is infested with insects. Case Description. MJ is a 57-year-old female who presents with symptoms of fatigue and AD/HD. Upon treatment with extended...

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Main Authors: Martha Buscarino, Jaime Saal, Joel L. Young
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2012-01-01
Series:Case Reports in Psychiatry
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2012/624235
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spelling doaj-5ae3f723467841caa3ece24ab2d88c3b2020-11-24T22:40:01ZengHindawi LimitedCase Reports in Psychiatry2090-682X2090-68382012-01-01201210.1155/2012/624235624235Delusional Parasitosis in a Female Treated with Mixed Amphetamine Salts: A Case Report and Literature ReviewMartha Buscarino0Jaime Saal1Joel L. Young2University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI 48109, USARochester Center for Behavioral Medicine, 441 South Livernois Road, Suite 205, Rochester Hills, MI 48307, USARochester Center for Behavioral Medicine, 441 South Livernois Road, Suite 205, Rochester Hills, MI 48307, USAObjectives. To explore factors underlying the onset of delusional parasitosis; a condition in which an individual has a fixed, false belief that he/she is infested with insects. Case Description. MJ is a 57-year-old female who presents with symptoms of fatigue and AD/HD. Upon treatment with extended release mixed amphetamine salts, the patient displayed symptoms of delusional parasitosis. After eventual discontinuation of this medication, her delusions resolved. Comments. In order to maintain confidentiality, all identifying information was removed. To this end, please note that MJ is a fictitious name.http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2012/624235
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Delusional Parasitosis in a Female Treated with Mixed Amphetamine Salts: A Case Report and Literature Review
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title Delusional Parasitosis in a Female Treated with Mixed Amphetamine Salts: A Case Report and Literature Review
title_short Delusional Parasitosis in a Female Treated with Mixed Amphetamine Salts: A Case Report and Literature Review
title_full Delusional Parasitosis in a Female Treated with Mixed Amphetamine Salts: A Case Report and Literature Review
title_fullStr Delusional Parasitosis in a Female Treated with Mixed Amphetamine Salts: A Case Report and Literature Review
title_full_unstemmed Delusional Parasitosis in a Female Treated with Mixed Amphetamine Salts: A Case Report and Literature Review
title_sort delusional parasitosis in a female treated with mixed amphetamine salts: a case report and literature review
publisher Hindawi Limited
series Case Reports in Psychiatry
issn 2090-682X
2090-6838
publishDate 2012-01-01
description Objectives. To explore factors underlying the onset of delusional parasitosis; a condition in which an individual has a fixed, false belief that he/she is infested with insects. Case Description. MJ is a 57-year-old female who presents with symptoms of fatigue and AD/HD. Upon treatment with extended release mixed amphetamine salts, the patient displayed symptoms of delusional parasitosis. After eventual discontinuation of this medication, her delusions resolved. Comments. In order to maintain confidentiality, all identifying information was removed. To this end, please note that MJ is a fictitious name.
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