Primary psychiatric disorders

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AbstractObjectiveThis article explores disorders of trichotillomania, delusions of parasitosis, dysmorphophobia or body dysmorphic disorder, bulimia nervosa and anorexia nervosa, obsessive compulsive disorder, dermatitis artefacta, and specific phobia.MethodResearch data of case series and observational studies review their clinical manifestation as primary psychiatric disorders as well as treatment modalities in these disorders.ResultsWe also indicate that these diseases may be harbingers of medical diseases or coexist with various medical conditions.ConclusionsIt also emphasizes the importance of a multidisciplinary approach for both proper treatment and outcome.