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Factitious physical disorders: treatment without confrontation.

S J Eisendrath

    Psychosomatics
    |January 1, 1989
    PubMed
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    This study presents alternative strategies for managing factitious physical disorder, moving beyond confrontational approaches. These methods help patients discontinue symptoms without damaging their self-esteem or physician relationship.

    Area of Science:

    • Psychiatry
    • Psychology

    Background:

    • Factitious physical disorder presents diagnostic and treatment challenges in psychiatric care.
    • Traditional psychiatric literature often recommends direct confrontation of patients exhibiting factitious physical disorder.

    Observation:

    • Confrontational strategies may inadvertently lead patients to discontinue treatment or seek care elsewhere.
    • Alternative therapeutic approaches are needed to address factitious physical disorder effectively.

    Findings:

    • The author proposes alternative strategies to confrontation for managing factitious physical disorder.
    • These include employing inexact interpretations of psychological defenses and the therapeutic use of a double bind.
    • Techniques are presented that enable patients to relinquish factitious symptoms while preserving their self-esteem.

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    Implications:

    • These alternative strategies may improve treatment adherence and outcomes for patients with factitious physical disorder.
    • The findings suggest a more nuanced approach to managing factitious disorders in clinical practice.
    • Further research can explore the efficacy of these non-confrontational methods in diverse patient populations.