FACTITIOUS DISORDER

• a disorder in which a person pretends to be unwell

or causes physical or mental sickness is known as
factitious disorder.

• the symptoms aren't meant to provide individuals

with practical benefits; instead, the benefit is
thought to be primarily psychological.

Types of Factitious Disorder

Factitious disorder imposed on self

• this type includes the falsifying of psychological

or physical signs or symptoms

Factitious disorder imposed on another

• people with this disorder produce or fabricate

symptoms of illness in others under their care:
children, elderly adults, disabled persons or
pets

PSYCHOLOGICAL FACTORS AFFECTING OTHER MEDICAL

CONDITIONS

• when psychologic or behavioral factors have a

negative impact on the course or result of a
medical condition

• the essential feature of this disorder is the

presence of a diagnosed medical condition such
as asthma, diabetes, or severe pain clearly
caused by a known medical condition such as
cancer that is adversely affected by one or more
psychological or behavioral factors.

• abnormal psychologic or behavioral responses

to a medical condition that do not affect
medical outcome are considered an adjustment
disorder.