A Factitious Disorder must be distinguished from a true general medical condition and from a true mental disorder. Suspicion that an apparent mental disorder… » »   

A. Intentional production or feigning of physical or psychological signs or symptoms.
B. The motivation for the behavior is to assume the… » »   

Introduction

Factitious Disorders are characterized by physical or psychological symptoms that are intentionally produced or feigned in order to assume the sick… » »   

The essential feature of Factitious Disorder is the intentional production of physical or psychological signs or symptoms (Criterion A). The presentation may include fabrication… » »   

Factitious Disorder is coded according to the subtype that best characterizes the predominant symptoms.

300.16 With Predominantly Psychological Signs and Symptoms. This… » »   

In Factitious Disorder With Predominantly Psychological Signs and Symptoms, the intentional giving of approximate answers may occur (e.g., “8 times 8 equals 65"). The… » »   

There is limited information on the prevalence of Factitious Disorder. Standard epidemiological techniques are constrained by the fact that Factitious Disorder always involves deception… » »