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Citations : 2789
ASEAN Journal of Psychiatry received 2789 citations as per google scholar report
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| Journal Name | ASEAN Journal of Psychiatry (MyCite Report) | ||||
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| Total Publications | 32 | ||||
| Total Citations | 16 | ||||
| Total Non-self Citations | 12 | ||||
| Yearly Impact Factor | 0.053 | ||||
| 5-Year Impact Factor | 0.104 | ||||
| Immediacy Index | 0.000 | ||||
| Cited Half-life | 2.7 | ||||
| H-index | 3 | ||||
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Abstract
AN INTRIGUING CASE OF HEROIN INDUCED DELUSION OF PARASITOSIS
Author(s): Navin Nair, Tee Chun Keat, Sonia Devadas, Choo Shell Pinn, Eni Rahaiza, Bilbir KaurObjective: The objective of this case report is to highlight a rare case of delusion of parasitosis induced by heroin abuse. Methods: We report a case of a 44-yearold heroin addict who had the false and unshakeable belief of being infested by the African botfly. As a result of his belief, he resorted to various methods to rid himself of the insect such as picking his skin with a knife and burning his skin with a lighter. Result: He was diagnosed to be suffering from heroin induced psychotic disorder and was successfully treated with the atypical antipsychotic olanzapine. Conclusions: Heroin; an opiate which is not commonly known to cause psychosis was seen to have been the cause of the delusion of parasitosis suffered by our patient.
