Factitious disorder - Symptoms
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If symptoms are new, severe or persistent, contact a health care provider.Symptoms of factitious disorder include:Exaggeration of symptomsFaking symptoms; inconsistencies in the symptoms reportedDramatic presentationPresence of symptoms only while being observedWillingness and eagerness to have diagnostic tests or other proceduresLong medical records of multiple admissions to different hospitalsReluctance by the patient to allow interaction of doctors with family membersHaving a vast knowledge of the diseases one claims to haveMany surgical scarsSelf-harm for example by injecting oneself with bacteria or gasolineTampering diagnostic results e.g., by heating a thermometer Exaggeration of symptoms Faking symptoms; inconsistencies in the symptoms reported Dramatic presentation Presence of symptoms only while being observed Willingness and eagerness to have diagnostic tests or other procedures Long medical records of multiple admissions to different hospitals Reluctance by the patient to allow interaction of doctors with family members Having a vast knowledge of the diseases one claims to have Many surgical scars Self-harm for example by injecting oneself with bacteria or gasoline Tampering diagnostic results e.g., by heating a thermometer The exact cause is unknown but it is attributed to psychological factors. Risk factors for developing the disorder include: Depression Low self-esteem Child abuse History of illnesses that required hospitalisation Personality disorders Desire to be a healthcare professional Loss of a loved one Severe self-inflicted injuries Drug abuse Severe infections Work and relationship problems
Exaggeration of symptoms
Faking symptoms; inconsistencies in the symptoms reported
Dramatic presentation
Presence of symptoms only while being observed
Willingness and eagerness to have diagnostic tests or other procedures
Long medical records of multiple admissions to different hospitals
Reluctance by the patient to allow interaction of doctors with family members
Having a vast knowledge of the diseases one claims to have
Many surgical scars
Self-harm for example by injecting oneself with bacteria or gasoline
Tampering diagnostic results e.g., by heating a thermometer
The exact cause is unknown but it is attributed to psychological factors.
Risk factors for developing the disorder include:
Depression
Low self-esteem
Child abuse
History of illnesses that required hospitalisation
Personality disorders
Desire to be a healthcare professional
Loss of a loved one
Severe self-inflicted injuries
Drug abuse
Severe infections
Work and relationship problems
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