Question 1

what are factitious disorders?

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Unconscious Faking: Factitious disorders are psychiatric conditions in which a person acts as if there is a true illness by deliberately producing, faking, or exaggerating symptoms.  It is important to understand the motive of the patient which is usually get sympathy, nurturance, and attention.  Munchausen syndrome, munchausen syndrome by proxy and ganser syndrome are examples of factitious disorders.

Question 2

how are factitious disorders detected?

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Infectious dis.: By laboratory tests through blood or urine or stool samples most often.

Question 3

what are factitious disorders based on?

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Factitious DO: Diagnosis is based on finding that the symptoms are feigned or made up, for secondary gain.

Question 4

what is an example of factitious disorder?

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Münchausen by proxy: Is a factitious disorder; it is the involuntary use of another individual to play the patient role. For example, false symptoms are produced in children by the caregivers or parents, to produce the appearance of illness, or they may give misleading medical histories about their children.  Such parents enjoy the attention that they receive from having a sick child.  It is a psychiatric condition.

Question 5

how can i tell if my wife has a factitious disorder?

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Probably not: This diagnosis is difficult even for a professional.  Factitious disorder is the intentional feigning of a disease or condition in order to assume the role of a patient.  Consult with your wife's physician.  He/she may be able to help you.

Question 6

is factitious disorder considered a neurosis?

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Factitious DO: Neurosis is old term that is replaced by somatization do. Factitious do is one type of it.

Question 7

what is the difference between munchausen's and factitious disorder?

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Older term...: Münchausen syndrome is an older term for factitious disorder.

Question 8

do you know someone with factitious disorder who is just malingering?

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Malingering: Technically,  malingering differs from factitious disorder because it involves conscious deception.  Factitious disorder is unconscious.  In malingering, the person is seeking external gains such as disability payments -- or wants to avoid unpleasant things like school, work, or military service. In factitious disorder, the person desires the role of patient -- to secure attention, love, or care.

Question 9

is factitious disorder usually considered a neurosis or a psychosis?

Accepted Answer

Factitious disorder.: Is a form of somatoform disorders which are separate diagnoses from psychoses.

Question 10

is factitious disorder considered neurosis or a psychosis? any answer appreciated.

Accepted Answer

Borderline: First of all, it's kind of apples and oranges.  Factitious disorder isn't classified as neurotic or psychotic.  It's a different categorization system.  It can have elements of severe neurosis, verging toward the psychotic at times.  People induce symptoms to be in the sick role.  It doesn't typically include a delusional-type belief such as in hypochondriasis. Often accompanied by personality d/o

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