Jove
Visualize
Contact Us

Related Concept Videos

False Memories01:18

False Memories

273
False memories represent a cognitive distortion in which individuals recall events that did not happen, or remember them in an altered form. This phenomenon highlights the brain's constructive nature in processing and recalling memories, emphasizing that memory is not a perfect representation of past events but rather a dynamic reconstruction influenced by various factors.
One primary source of false memories is misattribution, where individuals incorrectly associate external information...
273
Dissociative Amnesia01:21

Dissociative Amnesia

356
Dissociative amnesia is a complex psychological condition that manifests as an inability to recall personal information, often tied to traumatic or stressful events. Unlike general amnesia, individuals with this condition retain the ability to perform routine activities and procedural tasks, such as operating a phone or navigating public transportation, yet experience profound gaps in autobiographical memory. These lapses may encompass significant life events, such as suicide attempts or...
356
Dissociative Identity Disorder01:30

Dissociative Identity Disorder

403
Dissociative Identity Disorder (DID), previously termed multiple personality disorder, is a complex psychological condition characterized by the presence of two or more distinct identities or personality states. Each identity exhibits unique patterns of behavior, voice, and mannerisms and may possess separate memories and emotional responses. The alternating control between identities can result in memory gaps and challenges in recalling daily activities, often exacerbating the individual's...
403
Introduction to Psychological Disorders01:19

Introduction to Psychological Disorders

835
Abnormal behavior, often referred to as mental illness, results from changes in brain function that influence thought patterns, behaviors, and social interactions. Psychologists and psychiatrists typically assess abnormal behavior using three primary criteria: deviance, maladaptation, and personal distress, particularly when these traits persist over long periods.
Deviant Behavior
Deviance in behavior refers to actions or thought patterns that significantly diverge from societal norms or...
835
Positive Symptoms of Schizophrenia: Hallucinations and Delusions01:30

Positive Symptoms of Schizophrenia: Hallucinations and Delusions

384
Schizophrenia is a complex mental health disorder that can manifest with various positive symptoms, including thought, movement, and behavior disorders. These symptoms significantly disrupt cognitive and motor functions, leading to profound effects on an individual's ability to engage with the world.
Thought Disorders
Disorganized and unusual thought processes mark thought disorders in schizophrenia. One key feature is disorganized speech, where an individual's conversation includes...
384
Positive Symptoms Schizophrenia: Hallucinations and Delusions01:26

Positive Symptoms Schizophrenia: Hallucinations and Delusions

310
Schizophrenia is a complex psychiatric disorder characterized by a range of symptoms that significantly impact cognition, behavior, and emotional regulation. Among these, the positive symptoms stand out as they involve the addition or exaggeration of normal mental functions, deviating markedly from typical behavior and perception. Hallucinations and delusions are prominent positive symptoms, each profoundly affecting the individual's experience of reality.
Hallucinations
Hallucinations in...
310

You might also read

Related Articles

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

Sort by
Same author

Functional disorders: stigma that sticks?

Journal of psychosomatic research·2026
Same author

Risk factors for fatigue symptoms in the general population over 7 years: Findings from the Cooperative Health Research in the Region of Augsburg F4 and FF4 studies.

Journal of psychosomatic research·2026
Same author

What's in a name? Complex Regional Pain Syndrome, the ICD-11, and the power of taxonomy.

Journal of psychosomatic research·2025
Same author

A rise in severe necrotizing fasciitis- another consequence of the COVID-19 pandemic?

Infection·2025
Same author

[Expectations and expectancies as a core principle in functional somatic symptoms: Evidence and clinical implications].

Psychotherapie, Psychosomatik, medizinische Psychologie·2025
Same author

Hemi-Versus Total Hip Arthroplasty in Femoral Neck Fractures? Predicting Failure on a 10-Year Data Analysis of the German Arthroplasty Registry (EPRD).

Journal of clinical medicine·2025
Same journal

The Prevalence of Hospitalized Cases of Necrotizing Fasciitis: Anatomical Distribution, Amputations, and In-Hospital Mortality, 2019-2024.

Deutsches Arzteblatt international·2026
Same journal

Subclinical Atrial Fibrillation: Detection, Stroke Risk, and Treatment.

Deutsches Arzteblatt international·2026
Same journal

Fewer Premature Births After Assisted Reproduction.

Deutsches Arzteblatt international·2026
Same journal

Femoral Artery Pseudoaneurysm Due to Stent Fracture in PAOD.

Deutsches Arzteblatt international·2026
Same journal

Pain-Adapted Full Weight-bearing After Ankle Fracture Surgery: A Multicenter, Pragmatic, Single-armed Prospective Study.

Deutsches Arzteblatt international·2026
Same journal

Popliteal Artery Entrapment Syndrome.

Deutsches Arzteblatt international·2026
See all related articles
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 Video

Updated: Dec 9, 2025

A Computer-Based Platform for Aiding Clinicians in Eating Disorder Analysis and Diagnosis
04:19

A Computer-Based Platform for Aiding Clinicians in Eating Disorder Analysis and Diagnosis

Published on: May 10, 2022

4.2K

Factitious Disorders in Everyday Clinical Practice.

Constanze Hausteiner-Wiehle1, Sven Hungerer

  • 1Consultation-Liaison Psychosomatics, Neurocenter, BG Trauma Center, Murnau, and Department of Psychosomatic Medicine and Psychotherapy, Technical University of Munich, Klinikum rechts der Isar, Munich; Department of Arthroplasty, Consultation-Liaison Psychosomatics, Neurocenter, BG Trauma Center, Murnau, and Institute of Biomechanics, Paracelsus Medizinische Privatuniversität (PMU) Salzburg at BG Trauma Center, Murnau.

Deutsches Arzteblatt International
|September 8, 2020
PubMed
Summary
This summary is machine-generated.

Factitious disorders involve pathological feigning of illness, often missed by clinicians. Early recognition and supportive confrontation are key to helping patients, preventing misdiagnosis and harm.

More Related Videos

The Deese-Roediger-McDermott DRM Task: A Simple Cognitive Paradigm to Investigate False Memories in the Laboratory
07:26

The Deese-Roediger-McDermott DRM Task: A Simple Cognitive Paradigm to Investigate False Memories in the Laboratory

Published on: January 31, 2017

39.3K
An Experimental Analysis of Children's Ability to Provide a False Report about a Crime
07:36

An Experimental Analysis of Children's Ability to Provide a False Report about a Crime

Published on: May 3, 2016

8.8K

Related Experiment Videos

Last Updated: Dec 9, 2025

A Computer-Based Platform for Aiding Clinicians in Eating Disorder Analysis and Diagnosis
04:19

A Computer-Based Platform for Aiding Clinicians in Eating Disorder Analysis and Diagnosis

Published on: May 10, 2022

4.2K
The Deese-Roediger-McDermott DRM Task: A Simple Cognitive Paradigm to Investigate False Memories in the Laboratory
07:26

The Deese-Roediger-McDermott DRM Task: A Simple Cognitive Paradigm to Investigate False Memories in the Laboratory

Published on: January 31, 2017

39.3K
An Experimental Analysis of Children's Ability to Provide a False Report about a Crime
07:36

An Experimental Analysis of Children's Ability to Provide a False Report about a Crime

Published on: May 3, 2016

8.8K

Area of Science:

  • Psychiatry
  • Medical Psychology
  • Clinical Medicine

Background:

  • Factitious disorders present with diverse symptoms, self-harm, and frequent physician changes, complicating diagnosis.
  • Distinguishing factitious illness from functional disorders or malingering is challenging, with many cases potentially unrecognized.
  • Suspecting factitious illness is difficult due to diagnostic challenges and the risk of misdiagnosis and inappropriate treatment.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To summarize the phenomenology of factitious disorders.
  • To present strategies for managing suspected factitious disorders.

Main Methods:

  • A selective review of current literature on factitious disorders.
  • Summarizing key characteristics and management approaches.

Main Results:

  • Early recognition of clues and warning signs aids in diagnosing factitious disorders.
  • Supportive, stepwise confrontation with continued therapeutic contact can help patients relinquish the sick role.
  • Harsh confrontation may lead to increased manipulation or treatment abandonment.

Conclusions:

  • Feigned, falsified, and induced disorders are underappreciated and dangerous differential diagnoses.
  • An alert, transparent, empathic, and coping-oriented approach by the treatment team can help patients abandon pretense.
  • Timely recognition prevents further iatrogenic harm and improves patient outcomes.