Smith tells me that a Morgellons patient who finds unusual fibers in their skin will typically bring a sample to show their doctor. But when they do this, they’

Smith tells me that a Morgellons patient who finds unusual fibers in their skin will typically bring a sample to show their doctor. But when they do this, they’re unknowingly falling into a terrible trap. It is a behavior that is known among medical professionals as ‘the matchbox sign’ and it is used as evidence against them, to prove that they are mentally ill. The article suggests significant interplay between physiological and psychological factors. Wouldn't a dermatologist understand such interplay and, instead of leaping straight to a mental illness diagnosis, work with the patient along those lines? "This matchbox contains cotton from your environment. Something is making you itch and you're finding this on your skin. Let's find the cause of the itch before it drives you crazy. Here's how to look for bed bugs and dust mites. We'll test your blood for XYZ, maybe biopsy this lesion."