Question

"Rachel is diagnosed with schizophrenia. She avoids mirrors because she sees worms crawling under her skin. When Rachel describes seeing the worms she speaks in a monotone voice and her face shows little emotion. In this situation seeing worms under the skin is an example of a"

Answer 1

Answer:

Delusional Parasitosis is a kind of uncommon illness, which is characterized by a belief of infested by a parasite, which actually is not true.

Explanation:

Delusional Parasitosis also known as  Ekbom syndrome, is a disorder in which the patient suffers from false belief, that they are infested with parasites. this condition includes symptoms like biting, crawling, or stinging sensation. it is important to make patients realize that the infestation is not real. Rachel must be informed that it is just a chronic mental disorder, faced by her, that is not all true and her belief of seeing worms crawling under her skin is wrong.