Jake makes repeated visits to his doctor because he thinks that parasitic insects are crawling under his skin and are causing massive infections in his body. He refuses to accept the doctor's assurances that there are no insects, and he just has dry skin. Jake is suffering from

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Jake's belief in parasitic insects crawling under his skin despite medical evidence to the contrary is indicative of a somatic type of delusional disorder, where the delusion is focused on bodily functions or sensations.

Jake Makes Repeated Visits to His Doctor Because He Thinks