Trichotillomania as a Rare Comorbidity of Delusional Parasitosis: A Case Series
Abstract
Delusional parasitosis is a type of delusional disorder characterized by an unwavering false belief that their skin is infested by parasites despite repeated negative medical evidence or reassurance by clinicians. Trichotillomania is an obsessive compulsive and related disorder where there is repetitive pulling of hair with an increased tension before and a sense of relief after pulling out hair. Combination of these two disorders as a comorbidity is rare and less reported in literature. The Author presents a case series of three cases with their common characteristics, clinical presentation and treatment given. All three cases received a combination of risperidone and fluoxetine with improvement of symptoms.
Fields of Study & Subjects
Obsessive-Compulsive Spectrum Disorders
Body Image and Dysmorphia Studies
Psychosomatic Disorders and Their Treatments
Publication details
- Journal / source
- NATIONAL BOARD OF EXAMINATIONS JOURNAL OF MEDICAL SCIENCES
- Volume
- 4
- Issue
- 3
- Pages
- 430–436
- Publication date
- 5 March 2026
- Language
- EN