The Malingering of Psychotic Disorders

The Malingering of Psychotic Disorders

The phenomenon if malingered psychosis is examined through a review if the available literature. Possible motivations fi r malingering are discussed, and clinical indicators if'feigned psychotic symptoms are reviewed. The methods discussed ficus on the inpatient evaluation if suspected malingerers and include discussions if interview techniques and psychometric testing to supplement clinical im...

Factitious Disorders and Malingering

Patients may present to the emergency department with symptoms that are simulated or intentionally produced. The reasons that cause this behavior define two distinct varieties: factitious disorders and malingering. Factitious disorders are characterized by symptoms or signs that are intentionally produced or feigned by the patient in the absence of apparent external incentives. Factitious disor...

Malingering and Factitious Disorders

Determination of the point prevalance of psychotic disorders among students of Kerman university of madical sciences

world health organization(WHO) defines health,as a complete physical,mental,and social well being. According to the reports of this  organization 25 million people in the wprld in different age groups are suffering from severe and 150 million from mild psychotic disorders.based on the studies,these statistics are not lower in Iran than the other countries.the aim of this study was to determine ...

Malingering of Psychiatric Disorders: A Review

Malingering is conceptualized in contemporary clinical practice as a condition requiring clinical attention. The malingering of psychiatric disorders is perhaps more prevalent than previously thought and is associated with considerable cost to the society. There is no fool-proof method to identify malingerers and its detection and management raise complex methodological, ethical and legal quest...