Illness anxiety disorder related to filariasis : a case report

Joint Authors

Karia, Sagar
Shah, Nilesh
Sonavane, Sushma
Sousa, Avinash De

Source

Journal of the Egyptian Society of Parasitology

Issue

Vol. 45, Issue 1 (30 Apr. 2015), pp.43-46, 4 p.

Publisher

The Egyptian Society of Parasitology

Publication Date

2015-04-30

Country of Publication

Egypt

No. of Pages

4

Main Subjects

Psychology
Medicine

Topics

Abstract EN

Lymphatic filariasis is a parasitic disease which is associated with anxiety and depression and may also result in social isolation.

We present here a case of illness anxiety disorder where the patient developed a morbid fear that he will develop filariasis.

American Psychological Association (APA)

Karia, Sagar& Shah, Nilesh& Sonavane, Sushma& Sousa, Avinash De. 2015. Illness anxiety disorder related to filariasis : a case report. Journal of the Egyptian Society of Parasitology،Vol. 45, no. 1, pp.43-46.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-562876

Modern Language Association (MLA)

Karia, Sagar…[et al.]. Illness anxiety disorder related to filariasis : a case report. Journal of the Egyptian Society of Parasitology Vol. 45, no. 1 (Apr. 2015), pp.43-46.
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American Medical Association (AMA)

Karia, Sagar& Shah, Nilesh& Sonavane, Sushma& Sousa, Avinash De. Illness anxiety disorder related to filariasis : a case report. Journal of the Egyptian Society of Parasitology. 2015. Vol. 45, no. 1, pp.43-46.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-562876

Data Type

Journal Articles

Language

English

Notes

Includes bibliographical references : p. 45-46

Record ID

BIM-562876