Halitophobia (Delusion Halitosis)

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Some one quarter of the patients seeking professional advice on bad breath suffer from a highly exaggerated concern of having bad breath, known as halitophobia, delusional halitosis, or as a manifestation of Olfactory Reference Syndrome. These patients are sure that they have bad breath, although many have not asked anyone for an objective opinion. Halitophobia may severely affect the lives of some 0.5-1.0% of the adult population. Only few psychologists and health professionals have tried to come to terms with this debilitating and difficult to treat emotional problem.

Halitosis
Bad breath is also known as halitosis and can be very distressing for sufferers. While improved dental hygiene can cure most problems, in some cases bad breath can signal an underlying medical condition.

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