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September 16, 2025European PsychiatryOpen Access

Ekbom Syndrome: what do we know about it? A case report

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CCC. Munaiz CossíoINI. M. Peso NavarroNEN. M. Casado Espada

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Overview

Case report reveals treatment challenges with ekbom syndrome in a 66-year-old woman, suggesting the need for a strong therapeutic relationship and proper intervention.

Key Points

  • Treatment with olanzapine reduced anxiety and improved sleep in a patient with ekbom syndrome.
  • The patient displayed moderate ideational anxiety and a strong belief in parasite infestation despite no objective evidence.
  • Challenges in treatment often arise when patients resist psychiatric evaluation, highlighting the importance of rapport.
  • Existing literature recommends risperidone for treatment, though evidence on its efficacy for ekbom syndrome is limited.

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Cossío et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68d454cb31b076d99fa5a4afhttps://doi.org/10.1192/j.eurpsy.2025.2241
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