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Dual factitious disorder.

E L Merrin, C Van Dyke, S Cohen

    General Hospital Psychiatry
    |July 1, 1986
    PubMed
    Summary
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    Factitious disorders, including Munchausen syndrome, should be viewed by their core behavior of assuming the patient role, not by physical or psychological symptoms alone.

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    Area of Science:

    • Psychiatry
    • Psychology

    Background:

    • The DSM-III classification system artificially separates factitious disorders into those with physical symptoms and those with psychological symptoms.
    • Munchausen's syndrome, a severe form of factitious disorder, is typically categorized under factitious physical disorder, even when psychiatric complaints are present.

    Observation:

    • This study presents three cases of patients exhibiting both factitious physical and psychological symptoms.
    • These cases highlight the limitations of the current classification system in accurately representing the complexity of factitious disorders.

    Findings:

    • The fundamental behavior in factitious disorders is the assumption of the patient role, irrespective of symptom manifestation.
    • Current diagnostic criteria may oversimplify the presentation of factitious disorders by creating rigid categories.

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    Implications:

    • Revising the classification of factitious disorders to focus on the core behavior is recommended.
    • Symptom categories should serve as modifying descriptors rather than defining distinct disorders.
    • A more unified approach to understanding and diagnosing factitious disorders is needed for improved patient care.