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Diagnosis information
Core diagnostic criteria, specifiers, differential considerations, and documentation support in one open, scan-friendly view.
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Core criterion A
Falsification of physical or psychological signs or symptoms, or induction of injury or disease, associated with identified deception in self (imposed on self) or in another person (imposed on another)
Core criterion B
The individual presents himself/herself, or another, as ill, impaired, or injured
Core criterion C
The deceptive behaviour is evident even in the absence of obvious external rewards
Core criterion D
Not better explained by another mental disorder such as delusional disorder or another psychotic disorder
Consistent with [Factitious Disorder] [specifier(s)]. There has been intentional falsification of physical symptoms; intentional falsification of psychological symptoms; induction of illness; exaggeration of symptoms; fabrication of episodes; or manipulation of tests or presentations, occurring in the absence of obvious external rewards and framed by an internal need to assume the sick role. The presentation is further characterised by a pattern of recurrent medical contacts, inconsistent clinical findings, complex or dramatic symptom narratives, and behaviours that persist despite negative investigations or treatment. These symptoms have resulted in clinically significant distress, impairment, or medical risk, and the picture is not better explained by another mental disorder, substance effect, or external incentive, distinguishing it from malingering.
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