Factitious Disorder, where individuals feign or produce symptoms intentionally, poses unique challenges for diagnosis and management. The Journal of Clinical Psychiatry delves into this enigmatic condition, offering insights into its underlying motivations and effective interventions. Our expert editors curate content that sheds light on the complexities of Factitious Disorder, ensuring psychiatrists are equipped to navigate the challenges it presents.
Factitious Disorder
Recently published articles about Factitious Disorder
Case Report
When the Labs Don’t Add Up: Factitious Disorder and Successful Treatment
January 27, 2026
This case of a 37-year-old woman, who presented to the ED with recurrent syncope and acute kidney injury, demonstrates successful long-term treatment of factitious disorder, highlighting the complexities of...
Recent JCP Articles on Factitious Disorder
Rounds in the General Hospital
Homelessness and Housing Insecurity
August 13, 2026
Individuals who experience homelessness have high rates of medical and psychiatric illness and face barriers to care; vulnerable populations include mothers with dependent children who have experienced domestic violence,...
Recent PCC Articles on Factitious Disorder
Rounds in the General Hospital
Clozapine, Xanomeline-Trospium, and Catatonia
August 11, 2026
Abrupt clozapine discontinuation during a cross-taper to xanomeline/trospium chloride can trigger catatonia. Learn how overlapping cholinergic mechanisms complicate this transition and how to manage withdrawal-induced catatonia.
Featured Factitious Disorder Research
ASCP Corner
When Do Physical Symptoms After Antidepressant Cessation Reflect Pharmacodynamic versus Non-pharmacodynamic Clinical Phenomena?
August 6, 2026
Focuses on descriptive symptom phenomenology and strategies to minimize discomfort during antidepressant cessation, with possible explanations for unusual, delayed, or protracted symptoms in patients for whom non-pharmacodynamic features may...
