Jove
Visualize
Contact Us
JoVE
x logofacebook logolinkedin logoyoutube logo
ABOUT JoVE
OverviewLeadershipBlogJoVE Help Center
AUTHORS
Publishing ProcessEditorial BoardScope & PoliciesPeer ReviewFAQSubmit
LIBRARIANS
TestimonialsSubscriptionsAccessResourcesLibrary Advisory BoardFAQ
RESEARCH
JoVE JournalMethods CollectionsJoVE Encyclopedia of ExperimentsArchive
EDUCATION
JoVE CoreJoVE BusinessJoVE Science EducationJoVE Lab ManualFaculty Resource CenterFaculty Site
Terms & Conditions of Use
Privacy Policy
Policies

Related Experiment Videos

[Simulated illnesses. Especially Munchausen syndrome].

F Zastrow

    Versicherungsmedizin
    |November 1, 1989
    PubMed
    Summary

    Factitious disorders, including Muenchausen syndrome, present diagnostic and therapeutic challenges for physicians. These conditions are difficult to identify and treat, often requiring specialized psychiatric intervention.

    Related Concept Videos

    You might also read

    Related Articles

    Articles linked to this work by shared authors, journal, and citation graph.

    Sort by
    Same author

    [Abnormalities in positioning and shape of the intestines in children].

    Zentralblatt fur Chirurgie·1987
    Same author

    [The perfusate culture--bacteriologic monitoring of kidney grafts].

    Der Urologe. Ausg. A·1985
    Same author

    How to detect bacterial contamination prior to transplantation.

    Scandinavian journal of urology and nephrology. Supplementum·1985
    Same author

    Therapeutic regimen of septic vascular complications in kidney grafting.

    Scandinavian journal of urology and nephrology. Supplementum·1985
    Same author

    [Isolation of islet cell transplants and their efficiency in various host organs].

    Fortschritte der Medizin·1984
    Same author

    [Lesion of the vagus nerve in rupture of the cervical trachea].

    Zentralblatt fur Chirurgie·1984

    Area of Science:

    • Psychiatry
    • Medical Psychology

    Context:

    • Factitious disorders present significant clinical challenges.
    • Distinguishing between simulation, conversion syndrome, and Muenchausen syndrome is crucial.

    Purpose:

    • To highlight the diagnostic and therapeutic difficulties posed by factitious disorders.
    • To differentiate key aspects of factitious disorders.

    Summary:

    • Factitious disorders complicate medical diagnosis and treatment.
    • Muenchausen syndrome, a specific type, has a poor prognosis due to diagnostic complexity and patient resistance to psychiatric care.

    Impact:

    • Improved understanding of factitious disorders aids clinical management.
    • Recognizing Muenchausen syndrome facilitates appropriate, albeit challenging, patient care pathways.

    Related Experiment Videos