Factitious disorders

Clin Occup Environ Med. 2006;5(2):435-43, x. doi: 10.1016/j.coem.2005.11.016.

Abstract

Factitious disorders reside under the broad umbrella of dysfunctional syndromes. This article is meant specifically to focus on common patterns of upper extremity factitious illness. It is intended to emphasize recognition, differential diagnosis, and problems related to misdiagnosis. It is not devoted to treatment, which is a separate issue.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Anxiety / diagnosis
  • Arm Injuries / diagnosis*
  • Arm Injuries / psychology
  • Arm Injuries / therapy
  • Causality
  • Diagnosis, Differential
  • Diagnostic Errors
  • Factitious Disorders / diagnosis*
  • Factitious Disorders / psychology
  • Factitious Disorders / therapy
  • Frustration
  • Grief
  • Hostility
  • Humans
  • Malingering / diagnosis
  • Medical History Taking
  • Occupational Diseases / diagnosis*
  • Occupational Diseases / psychology
  • Occupational Diseases / therapy
  • Occupational Health
  • Occupational Medicine
  • Physical Examination
  • Psychiatry
  • Referral and Consultation
  • Self-Injurious Behavior / diagnosis
  • Syndrome