Factitious Disorder
Factitious disorder is a serious mental disorder in which someone deceives others by appearing sick, by purposely getting sick or by self-injury. Factitious disorder also can happen when family members or caregivers falsely present others, such as children, as being ill, injured or impaired.
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Wiki Number: W081
Diagnosis: Factitious Disorder (Munchausen Syndrome for self) and (Munchausen symptome by proxy for another)
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Symptoms: person wanting a hospital stay pretends or exaggerates an illness even by contaminating samples, absesses,
Progression: Can become periodically or chronic as people age.
Causes: not malicious, but subconsciously wanting the attention they or another sick person got while hospitalized
Medications: SSRIs for mood stabilizers or antipsychotics
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Youtube Video: Dirty Dozen on Factitious Disorder and Malingering
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4 CURRENT ARTICLES
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- Advancing Understanding of Dermatological Manifestations in Munchausen Syndrome by Proxyby Kelly M Frasier on November 18, 2024
This comprehensive review critically examines the complex relationship between Munchausen Syndrome by Proxy (MSBP) and its dermatological manifestations, uncovering new insights into the relatively uncharted territory of this psychiatric disorder. By synthesizing existing literature, case studies, and clinical observations, this paper reveals the multifaceted spectrum of dermatological phenomena seen in individuals affected by MSBP, ranging from self-inflicted injuries to entirely fabricated...
- A Case of Ganser Syndrome Presenting as a Stroke Alert: Fact or Factitious?by Yulong H Stokes on November 18, 2024
Ganser syndrome is a rare and historically controversial disorder characterized by approximately correct (but not quite correct) answers to simple questions (called vorbeigehen or vorbeireiden), visual and auditory hallucinations, and "clouded consciousness" or encephalopathy. These symptoms usually co-occur with various functional neurological symptoms. We present the case of a 53-year-old man who arrived as a stroke alert with sudden-onset left-sided weakness and numbness, one day after being...
- Clinical considerations regarding suspected "BvFTD-by-proxy": a case seriesby Erin R Weinhold on October 28, 2024
A diagnosis of behavioral variant frontotemporal dementia (bvFTD) often relies on informant reports of significant behavioral changes. "BvFTD-by-proxy" describes situations of neuropsychiatric changes reported solely by an informant under circumstances that may raise questions regarding their objectivity. We present three cases of bvFTD-like symptoms reported by spouses, where progression was unclear, testing showed mild but stable executive dysfunction, and neuroimaging was unremarkable. The...
- Evaluation of the Prevalence of Factitious Disorder and Its Demographic and Clinical Characteristics in Psychiatric Inpatients in Iran; A Cross-Sectional Studyby Shabnam Asadi on October 14, 2024
CONCLUSION: This study showed that FD is underdiagnosed, and more attention is needed to the signs of this diagnosis in the assessments. Also, the clinical features showed that treatment should account for comorbid disorders.