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November 1992 PMID 1422627

Delusional parasitosis: folie à deux and attempted murder of a family doctor.

M L Bourgeois, P Duhamel, H Verdoux

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Peak: 5 in Aug 2021
across 2 sources since Apr 2020

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25,188

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959,759

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Apr 2020 – Dec 2023

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What people are saying

The overall tone reflects skepticism and curiosity, with some users dismissing the case as 'witty' or 'selling out' while others compare it to sensational topics like UFO sightings and conspiracy theories. The use of colloquial language and references to pop culture or controversial topics indicates a casual, dismissive attitude rather than serious engagement or impact.

AgreementLow agreement

Most discussions seem skeptical or dismissive of the article, questioning its credibility or relevance, especially given the references to conspiracy theories and sensational topics like alien abduction.

InterestModerate interest

The overall level of interest is moderate, with some curiosity about the psychological aspects, but many posts also divert into unrelated sensational discussions, indicating mixed engagement.

EngagementModerate engagement

Some users engage by referencing similar cases or openly criticizing the article, but several discussions are superficial or side-tracked, suggesting moderate engagement rather than deep analysis.

ImpactNeutral impact

The discussions do not seem to have significant societal or academic impact; they are mostly personal opinions or tangential debates, rather than strategies or groundbreaking insights.

Abstract in brief

  • A 58-year-old woman with delusional parasitosis attempted to harm her doctor, believing she was infested with parasites.
  • Her husband also believed in her delusions but lost these beliefs after she was forcibly hospitalized.
  • The case highlights the dangerous, intractable nature of delusional parasitosis and its close connection to paranoid thinking.]
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Candice Wallace
@candey_waley · X

https://t.co/pCKTURlMLl

Nov 13, 2022 · 3 likes · 1 share · 3,235 followers View post →
Just Another Jersey Chick in DuPage
@farmerjaneusa · X

Betty and Barney Hill | Alien Abduction or Hoax https://t.co/dWJtBe9Jnh

Dec 30, 2023 · 1 like · 6,864 followers View post →
Maxblak
@MAXblak_2021 · X

Pauline Parker and Juliet Hulme | Folie à Deux (Shared Psychotic Disorder) https://t.co/NeBHKsIG9L via @YouTube @grande_dr

Oct 2, 2020 · 1 like · 1,372 followers View post →
Author Mark Barresi, Paranormal Investigator #LGM
@PayneConservat1 · X

Betty and Barney Hill | Alien Abduction or Hoax https://t.co/qKXcKo70Zh via @YouTube

Apr 26, 2022 · 2,808 followers View post →
Wonder Woman
@wdwdisneyland7 · X

Betty and Barney Hill | Alien Abduction or Hoax https://t.co/aXx0TNXdTm via @YouTube

Aug 18, 2021 · 2,461 followers View post →
xmaseveevil
@xmaseveevil1 · X

IMO. This is 'IPS'. Ha ha! Very witty. What a pair of epic sellouts. Great dog! Best actor. Bonio slut! https://t.co/QHAwcK4ACM

Aug 19, 2022 · 1,486 followers View post →

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Just Another Jersey Chick in DuPage
@farmerjaneusa · X

Betty and Barney Hill | Alien Abduction or Hoax https://t.co/dWJtBe9Jnh

Dec 30, 2023 · 1 like · 6,864 followers View post →
Arles101
@Arles101 · X

@bidetmarxman There's been theories about the U.S. Gov. moving to use aliens as a new threat to deceive us and any enemies for their benefit. Also, there's better documented cases like this one that require nuance like a few from Project Blue Book: https://t.co/rdYNRHisyW

Jun 1, 2023 · 374 followers View post →
CRAFT
@CRAFT76515240 · X

RT @candey_waley: https://t.co/pCKTURlMLl

Nov 14, 2022 · 1 share · 95 followers View post →
Candice Wallace
@candey_waley · X

https://t.co/pCKTURlMLl

Nov 13, 2022 · 3 likes · 1 share · 3,235 followers View post →
xmaseveevil
@xmaseveevil1 · X

IMO. This is 'IPS'. Ha ha! Very witty. What a pair of epic sellouts. Great dog! Best actor. Bonio slut! https://t.co/QHAwcK4ACM

Aug 19, 2022 · 1,486 followers View post →
Program the Process
@The_Wood_Rabbit · X

RT @The_Wood_Rabbit: Pauline Parker and Juliet Hulme | Folie à Deux (Shared Psychotic Disorder) https://t.co/ZpDjB7fvoy via @YouTube a best…

Aug 15, 2022 · 1 share · 329 followers View post →
Program the Process
@The_Wood_Rabbit · X

Pauline Parker and Juliet Hulme | Folie à Deux (Shared Psychotic Disorder) https://t.co/ZpDjB7fvoy via @YouTube a best selling author? I dont believe her at all. Her & her "lover" were guilty of murder and got only 5 yrs, yet young blk boys were getting electrocuted, smh.

Aug 15, 2022 · 1 share · 329 followers View post →
Author Mark Barresi, Paranormal Investigator #LGM
@PayneConservat1 · X

Betty and Barney Hill | Alien Abduction or Hoax https://t.co/qKXcKo70Zh via @YouTube

Apr 26, 2022 · 2,808 followers View post →
Wonder Woman
@wdwdisneyland7 · X

Betty and Barney Hill | Alien Abduction or Hoax https://t.co/aXx0TNXdTm via @YouTube

Aug 18, 2021 · 2,461 followers View post →
Método Observacional
@MOuniovi · X

Betty and Barney Hill | Alien Abduction or #Hoax ♻️ https://t.co/GajQK20YUS

Aug 9, 2021 · 93 followers View post →
twister22twister
@jryan19892 · X

Dr. Grande talk about the UFO encounter by Betty and Barney Hill. I’m still laughing. https://t.co/oZoJwb5qtT

Aug 8, 2021 · 667 followers View post →
Maxblak
@MAXblak_2021 · X

Pauline Parker and Juliet Hulme | Folie à Deux (Shared Psychotic Disorder) https://t.co/NeBHKsIG9L via @YouTube @grande_dr

Oct 2, 2020 · 1 like · 1,372 followers View post →
F.Javier Herrero
@pdsuniovi · X

Pauline Parker and Juliet Hulme | Folie à Deux (Shared #PsychoticDisorder) ♻️ https://t.co/94Bj5BySpB

Oct 2, 2020 · 139 followers View post →