Prevalence and Characteristics of Delusional Infestation in Individuals With Opiate Use Disorders Within One Health System: A Retrospective Cross-Sectional Study
The prevalence of DI in patients with opiate use disorder was identified as significantly higher than reported in other populations. The role of DI in the formation of skin wounds deserves further study.
Authors
- Debra Powell (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9917-3160)
- Anthony A. Donato (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8294-6769)
- Manish Shrestha (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2143-6594)
- Becky Cox-Davenport
Institutions
- Reading Hospital (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Cureus
- Published
- 2024-12-20
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.7759/cureus.76098
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Body Image and Dysmorphia Studies
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.64