parasitosis

The woman had all the symptoms of delusional parasitosis, a well-documented psychological disorder in which patients are convinced that parasites have burrowed underneath their skin.20 Indeed, this woman had predicted that her doctor would give her that diagnosis—but, she said, she was absolutely certain that she was suffering from a real physical disease and not a psychological disorder.

The Panic Virus Seth Mnookin 2011

The woman had all the symptoms of delusional parasitosis, a well-documented psychological disorder in which patients are convinced that parasites have burrowed underneath their skin.20 Indeed, this woman had predicted that her doctor would give her that diagnosis—but, she said, she was absolutely certain that she was suffering from a real physical disease and not a psychological disorder.

The Panic Virus Seth Mnookin 2011

The woman had all the symptoms of delusional parasitosis, a well-documented psychological disorder in which patients are convinced that parasites have burrowed underneath their skin.20 Indeed, this woman had predicted that her doctor would give her that diagnosis—but, she said, she was absolutely certain that she was suffering from a real physical disease and not a psychological disorder.

The Panic Virus Seth Mnookin 2011

The trick is to select those who have an affliction that is genuinely new – for many who contact the programme are only one step away from hypochondria and include dozens of cases of chronic daily headache and of Morgellons syndrome, a delusional parasitosis whose sufferers believe they have insects crawling over their skin.

In pursuit of diseases that have no name Robin McKie 2010

Psychiatrists actually recognize a condition they call delusional parasitosis—a terror of being attacked by parasites.

Parasite Rex Carl Zimmer 2009

Psychiatrists actually recognize a condition they call delusional parasitosis—a terror of being attacked by parasites.

Parasite Rex Carl Zimmer 2009

Psychiatrists actually recognize a condition they call delusional parasitosis—a terror of being attacked by parasites.

Parasite Rex Carl Zimmer 2009

One woman shows off very severe and fresh scars from delusional parasitosis, digging into her skin at hallucinated bugs.

Policing and Addiction Sandra K 2009

One woman shows off very severe and fresh scars from delusional parasitosis, digging into her skin at hallucinated bugs.

Archive 2009-01-01 Sandra K 2009

As part of his treatment he had fluid drawn off in a procedure known as parasitosis.

Symphonic Forensics: Alsop's 'CSI Beethoven' 2008