Insights into the clinical profile and comorbidities of Factitious Disorder in a multispecialty setting in southwest Nigeria: A cases series and review

Background: Factitious disorder (FD) is an under-recognized and under-diagnosed mental condition. Healthcare professionals often have challenges to diagnose treating the disorder. As a result, needless endless medical resources are recommended assess evaluate those affected. FD may present as physical condition, psychological disorder, or maybe both depending on prominent symptoms. However, there strong correlation between having psychiatric Main Text: occurs in early adulthood, with mean age of onset 25 years genders, although differing demographic features. The lifetime prevalence imposed oneself clinical settings 1.0%, 0.1% overall population (ranging 0.007% 8.0%) more female health care professionals. make up 0.6%–3.0% referrals, it accounts for 3-5% doctor-patient contacts. In actuality, 1-2% hospital admissions average 6-8% all been underreported. study aimed highlight signs symptoms identified psychiatry department multispecialty center increase awareness practitioners. A critical review literature was done emphasis PubMed, Mendeley, Google Scholar were thoroughly searched full-text publications journals from 2010-2021 included. Conclusion: diagnostic puzzle that necessitates adequate, prompt attention well social support because potentially fatal consequence. stronger patient-therapist relationship can strengthen patient's conscious self-control minimize symptoms; therefore healthcare provider has be open-minded. For enigma removed ease treatment, additional research, increasing among general public, accurate evaluation, diagnosis, psychotherapy should encouraged. These case studies will contribute knowledge base improve quality care.