Delusional Infestation and Dementia: A Case Report | The British Journal of Psychiatry | Cambridge Core (original) (raw)

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The case of an 82-year-old woman with delusional infestation and senile dementia of the Alzheimer type is reported. Her symptoms of infestation ceased dramatically with pimozide given for 5 weeks, and did not recur during follow-up over 9 months. The importance of organic factors in patients with this disorder is emphasised.

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Copyright © 1987 The Royal College of Psychiatrists

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