Factitious Disorders and Malingering

Malingering
Apr 15 06

Clinical Findings
Even though some physicians overinclusively use the term malingering, it is actually a specific entity. In DSM-IV, malingering is considered one of those conditions that may be a focus of clinical attention…


 

Factitious Disorders Not Otherwise Specified
Apr 15 06

Clinical Findings
Factitious disorder not otherwise specified is reserved for individuals who do not meet the criteria for other factitious classifications. In fact, they can more suitably be called perpetrators.…


 

Factitious Disorders With Predominantly Psychological Signs and Symptoms
Apr 15 06

Clinical Findings
Patients with factitious psychological symptoms present a diagnostic challenge to psychiatrists. These individuals may feign psychological symptoms of any psychiatric disorder. Snowdon et al. (1978)…


 

Systems Interventions and Ethical Considerations
Apr 15 06


 

Factitious Disorders Treatment
Apr 15 06


 

Factitious Disorders and Malingering
Apr 15 06

Factitious Disorders and Malingering