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Factitious disorders.

M G Wise1, C V Ford

  • 1Department of Psychiatry, University of California, Davis, Sacramento, California 95817, USA.

Primary Care
|May 11, 1999
PubMed
Summary
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Factitious disorders involve intentionally producing or feigning illness to assume the sick role. Differentiating these from malingering, which seeks external rewards or avoids obligations, is crucial for accurate diagnosis and patient care.

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Area of Science:

  • Psychiatry
  • Internal Medicine

Background:

  • Factitious disorders and self-induced illness have historical precedents.
  • Disease simulation exists on a spectrum from benign to severe forms like Munchausen's syndrome.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To summarize clinically relevant information on factitious disorders.
  • To aid primary care physicians in recognizing and managing these conditions.

Main Methods:

  • Review of historical and clinical literature on factitious disorders.
  • Comparison of factitious disorders with malingering based on motivational goals.

Main Results:

  • Factitious disorders are characterized by the sole aim of assuming the "sick role."
  • Malingering is distinguished by the pursuit of external gains or avoidance of obligations.

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Conclusions:

  • Understanding the motivation behind disease simulation is key to differentiating factitious disorders from malingering.
  • Primary care physicians require accessible information on factitious disorders for effective patient management.