Title of article
Comorbidity of Factitious Disorder and Intellectual Disability: A Case Report
Author/Authors
Samimi Ardesrani, Seyed Mehdi shahid beheshti university of medical sciences - Behavial Science Research Center - Department of Psychiatry, تهران, ايران , Zairoddin, Ali Reza Zairoddin shahid beheshti university of medical sciences - Behavioral Science Research Center, تهران, ايران , Sardarpour Geudarzi, Shahrokh shahid beheshti university of medical sciences - Behavioral Science Research Center - Department of Psychiatry, تهران, ايران , Shahpouri, Hamid Reza , Mousavi, Seyed Sajjad aja university of medical sciences
From page
44
To page
46
Abstract
Individuals with factitious disorder fake illnesses to assume a sick role. They simulate, induce,or aggravate illness, often inflicting painful, deforming, or even life-threatening injury onthemselves or those under their care. Factitious disorders are diagnosed in about one percent ofpatients who are seen in psychiatric consultation in general hospitals. One of the features, thatare overrepresented in patients with factitious disorders include: normal or above-averageIntelligence Quotient (IQ). Authors describe a rare comorbidity of factitious disorders andintellectual disability.
Keywords
Comorbidity • Factitious Disorder • Intellectual Disability • IntelligenceQuotient
Journal title
Iranian Journal of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences (IJPBS)
Journal title
Iranian Journal of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences (IJPBS)
Record number
2578003
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