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Folie à famille: A case report

A. Ellepola

Sri Lanka Journal of Psychiatry 9(2): 20–22 · 2018

https://doi.org/10.4038/sljpsyc.v9i2.8189

Abstract

Delusional parasitosis is a rare psychiatric disorder. Development of this condition as an induced delusional disorder among all family members (folie à famille) is even rarer. A family of three members developed folie à famille, and it was successfully treated with a second generation antipsychotic and geographical separation. Myths, stigma regarding psychiatric disorders and misdiagnosis are management challenges highlighted in this case report.

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