Factitious disorder - Revision history

Mholtz at 22:10, 21 October 2017

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	==Clinical Features==		==Clinical Features==
	===Factitious Disorder Imposed on Self===		===Factitious Disorder Imposed on Self===
	*A. Falsification of physical or psychological signs or symptoms, or induction of injury or disease, associated with identified deception.<ref>American Psychiatric Association. (2013). Diagnostic and statistical manual of mental disorders (5th ed.). Arlington, VA: American Psychiatric Publishing.</ref>		*Falsification of physical or psychological signs or symptoms, or induction of injury or disease, associated with identified deception.<ref>American Psychiatric Association. (2013). Diagnostic and statistical manual of mental disorders (5th ed.). Arlington, VA: American Psychiatric Publishing.</ref>
	*B. The individual presents himself or herself to others as ill, impaired, or injured.		*The individual presents himself or herself to others as ill, impaired, or injured.
	*C. The deceptive behavior is evident even in the absence of obvious external rewards.		*The deceptive behavior is evident even in the absence of obvious external rewards.
	*D. The behavior is not better explained by another mental disorder, such as delusional disorder or another psychotic disorder.		*The behavior is not better explained by another mental disorder, such as delusional disorder or another psychotic disorder.

	===Factitious Disorder Imposed on Another===		===Factitious Disorder Imposed on Another===
	*A. Falsification of physical or psychological signs or symptoms, or induction of injury or disease, on another, associated with identified deception.		*Falsification of physical or psychological signs or symptoms, or induction of injury or disease, on another, associated with identified deception.
	*B. The individual presents another individual (victim) to others as ill, impaired, or injured.		*The individual presents another individual (victim) to others as ill, impaired, or injured.
	*C. The deceptive behavior is evident even in the absence of obvious external rewards.		*The deceptive behavior is evident even in the absence of obvious external rewards.
	*D. The behavior is not better explained by another mental disorder, such as delusional disorder or another psychotic disorder.		*The behavior is not better explained by another mental disorder, such as delusional disorder or another psychotic disorder.

	==Differential Diagnosis==		==Differential Diagnosis==
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	==Evaluation==		==Evaluation==
	Difficult to diagnose, as often a diagnosis of exclusion. Refer to the patient's medical record for indication of repeated visits, recurrent testing, or multiple identities.		*Difficult to diagnose, as often a diagnosis of exclusion. Refer to the patient's medical record for indication of repeated visits, recurrent testing, or multiple identities.

	==Management==		==Management==
	Close outpatient psychotherapy focused on establishing and maintaining a relationship with the patient.		*Close outpatient psychotherapy focused on establishing and maintaining a relationship with the patient.

	==Disposition==		==Disposition==
	~~Home~~		*Discharge

	==See Also==		==See Also==


	==External Links==		==External Links==


	==References==		==References==

Adamhaag at 13:59, 23 August 2017

2017-08-23T13:59:04Z

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	==Background==		==Background==
	The falsification of medical or psychological signs and symptoms in oneself or others that are associated with the identified deception, absent of obvious external rewards		*The falsification of medical or psychological signs and symptoms in oneself or others that are associated with the identified deception, absent of obvious external rewards
			*Includes:<ref>Heer JS. (2014). Factitious Disorders and Malingering. In J. Marx (Ed.), Rosen's Emergency Medicine: Concepts and Clinical Practice (8th ed., Vol. 2, pp. 1487-1491). Philadelphia: Elsevier Saunders.</ref>
			**Munchausen syndrome
			**Psychogenic seizures
			**20% of patients in epilepsy clinics
			**3.5% of kidney stone patients

	==Clinical Features==		==Clinical Features==

Humanguy: Linked to somatic symptom disorder

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Linked to somatic symptom disorder

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	==Differential Diagnosis==		==Differential Diagnosis==
	*Somatic symptom disorder		*[[Somatic symptom disorder]]
	*Malingering		*Malingering
	*[[Conversion disorder]]		*[[Conversion disorder]]

Humanguy: Linked to conversion disorder

2016-11-11T05:59:10Z

Linked to conversion disorder

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	*Somatic symptom disorder		*Somatic symptom disorder
	*Malingering		*Malingering
	*Conversion disorder		*[[Conversion disorder]]
	*[[Borderline personality disorder]]		*[[Borderline personality disorder]]
	*Medical condition or mental disorder not associated with intentional symptom falsification		*Medical condition or mental disorder not associated with intentional symptom falsification

Humanguy: Created Page

2016-11-11T05:03:44Z

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==Background==
The falsification of medical or psychological signs and symptoms in oneself or others that are associated with the identified deception, absent of obvious external rewards

==Clinical Features==
===Factitious Disorder Imposed on Self===
*A. Falsification of physical or psychological signs or symptoms, or induction of injury or disease, associated with identified deception.<ref>American Psychiatric Association. (2013). Diagnostic and statistical manual of mental disorders (5th ed.). Arlington, VA: American Psychiatric Publishing.</ref>
*B. The individual presents himself or herself to others as ill, impaired, or injured.
*C. The deceptive behavior is evident even in the absence of obvious external rewards.
*D. The behavior is not better explained by another mental disorder, such as delusional disorder or another psychotic disorder.

===Factitious Disorder Imposed on Another===
*A. Falsification of physical or psychological signs or symptoms, or induction of injury or disease, on another, associated with identified deception.
*B. The individual presents another individual (victim) to others as ill, impaired, or injured.
*C. The deceptive behavior is evident even in the absence of obvious external rewards.
*D. The behavior is not better explained by another mental disorder, such as delusional disorder or another psychotic disorder.

==Differential Diagnosis==
*Somatic symptom disorder
*Malingering
*Conversion disorder
*[[Borderline personality disorder]]
*Medical condition or mental disorder not associated with intentional symptom falsification

==Evaluation==
Difficult to diagnose, as often a diagnosis of exclusion. Refer to the patient's medical record for indication of repeated visits, recurrent testing, or multiple identities.

==Management==
Close outpatient psychotherapy focused on establishing and maintaining a relationship with the patient.

==Disposition==
Home

==See Also==

==External Links==

==References==
<references/>

[[Category:Psychiatry]]