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Mind: Irrational Belief of Being Infested With Parasites

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Mind: Irrational Belief of Being Infested With Parasites

ID 3286

Delusional parasitosis is a form of psychosis in which the sufferer holds a stong delusional belief that they are infested with parasites, when in reality there are no such parasites present.

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