| Atypical antipsychotics in the treatment of delusional parasitosis. | |
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PMID: 14971869 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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Delusional parasitosis is the false belief that one's body is infested with one or many different living organisms. Historically, it has been treated with conventional antipsychotics with only moderate success. The conventional antipsychotic most commonly used has been pimozide. We report a series of five cases of patients with delusional parasitosis. Our patients' demographic characteristics were similar to those in previously published case reports, but instead of being treated with older antipsychotics, they were all treated with atypical antipsychotic agents with favorable results. We will discuss the rationale for this treatment choice, and will review the role of serotonin/dopamine antagonists in the treatment of delusional parasitosis. We will also comment on the possible role of serotonergic antidepressants in the treatment of these patients. |
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Authors:
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Michael T Wenning; Leigh E Davy; Glenn Catalano; Maria C Catalano |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Case Reports; Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Annals of clinical psychiatry : official journal of the American Academy of Clinical Psychiatrists Volume: 15 ISSN: 1040-1237 ISO Abbreviation: Ann Clin Psychiatry Publication Date: 2003 Sep-Dec |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2004-02-19 Completed Date: 2004-08-10 Revised Date: 2004-11-17 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 8911021 Medline TA: Ann Clin Psychiatry Country: United States |
Other Details:
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Languages: eng Pagination: 233-9 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Medicine, University of South Florida College of Medicine, Tampa, Florida, USA. |
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Aged Aged, 80 and over Antipsychotic Agents / administration & dosage* Bipolar Disorder / diagnosis, drug therapy, psychology Comorbidity Delusions / diagnosis, drug therapy*, psychology Depressive Disorder, Major / diagnosis, drug therapy, psychology Dibenzothiazepines / administration & dosage* Dose-Response Relationship, Drug Drug Therapy, Combination Ectoparasitic Infestations / psychology* Female Helminthiasis / psychology* Humans Male Middle Aged Patient Admission Referral and Consultation Risperidone / administration & dosage* Shared Paranoid Disorder / diagnosis, drug therapy, psychology Treatment Outcome |
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0/Antipsychotic Agents; 0/Dibenzothiazepines; 0/quetiapine; 106266-06-2/Risperidone |
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