Abstract
Complex visual hallucinations (CVH) may emerge in several circumstances, generally detailed and colorful, during clear sensorium. They include people or children, Lilliputian images, deformed faces, animals and complex scenes, being more common during poor light or personal isolation, with variable insight. Treatment of CVH depends on the etiology, albeit evidence for pharmacotherapy is limited1. Delusional infestation (DI) is an uncommon condition, in which patients believe that insects or small vermin are living or thriving on and in the skin or body. It may be the sole psychiatric disturbance or in association with an underlying disorder. Presence of hallucinations congruent with the delusions does not exclude the diagnosis2. DI treatment is particularly based on second generation antipsychotics (SGA)3. We report a case presenting DI and CVH treated with aripiprazole
Sign-in/Register to access full text options 
Talk to us
Join us for a 30 min session where you can share your feedback and ask us any queries you have
Schedule a callDisclaimer: All third-party content on this website/platform is and will remain the property of their respective owners and is provided on "as is" basis without any warranties, express or implied. Use of third-party content does not indicate any affiliation, sponsorship with or endorsement by them. Any references to third-party content is to identify the corresponding services and shall be considered fair use under The CopyrightLaw.
