An international study of the prevalence of substance use in patients with delusional infestation.

Peter Lepping; Eric O. Noorthoorn; Patrick M.J.H. Kemperman; Wolfgang Harth; Jason S. Reichenberg; Bertie Squire; Satwinder Shinhmar; Roland W. Freudenmann; Anthony Bewley

doi:10.1016/j.jaad.2017.06.024

An international study of the prevalence of substance use in patients with delusional infestation.

Peter Lepping
, Eric O. Noorthoorn
, Patrick M.J.H. Kemperman
, Wolfgang Harth
, Jason S. Reichenberg
, Bertie Squire
, Satwinder Shinhmar
, Roland W. Freudenmann
, Anthony Bewley

Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board
Bangor University
Mysore Medical College
GGNet Community Mental Health Centre
Stichting Benchmark GGZ
Academic Medical Center
Vivantes Netzwerk für Gesundheit GmbH
University of Texas at Austin
Seton Healthcare Family
Barts Health NHS Trust
Ulm University

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Abstract

To the Editor: Delusional infestation (DI) is a disorder characterised by the belief of being infested with living organisms or objects.1 Insects and worms are the most common concerns. Objects, such as fibers or threads, are increasingly reported by patients. DI can be primary or secondary to mental illness, physical illness, prescribed medication, and misuse of substances such as amphetamines, cannabis, codeine, cocaine, or opiates. Dermatologists are usually the specialists to whom a patient with DI is referred because patients believe that they have primarily a skin disease

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	778-779
Number of pages	2
Journal	Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology
Volume	77
Issue number	4
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jaad.2017.06.024
Publication status	Published - 1 Oct 2017

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