Resolution of Delusional Parasitosis within Complicated Grief Group Therapy: A Case Analysis

ABSTRACT

In this article, the authors present the case of a 71-year-old female suicide survivor in our Complicated Grief Group Therapy research study who presented with delusional parasitosis (DP) that resolved over the course of treatment. The authors describe Complicated Grief Group Therapy for survivors of suicide and the effect of therapy on her DP symptoms. The unique treatment elements of Complicated Grief Group Therapy addressed the trauma features of her grief, her relationship with her deceased son, her social isolation, health care adherence, and progression to a healthy grief process.

KEYWORDS:

• Complicated grief
• grief
• group psychotherapy
• delusional parasitosis

Funding

This study was funded by a grant from The Group Foundation for Advancing Mental Health.

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Funding

This study was funded by a grant from The Group Foundation for Advancing Mental Health.