Factitious disorder (FD) is an umbrella category that covers a group of mental disturbances in which patients intentionally act physically or mentally ill without obvious benefits. According to one estimate, the unnecessary tests and waste of other medical resources caused by FD cost the United States $40 million per year. The name factitious comes from a Latin word that means "artificial" or "contrived."
The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders ( DSM-IV-TR , fourth edition) distinguishes factitious disorder from malingering , which is defined as pretending illness when the individual has a clear motive—usually to benefit economically or to avoid legal trouble.
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Factitious disorder (FD) is an umbrella category that covers a group of mental disturbances in which patients intentionally act physically or mentally ill without obvious benefits. According to one estimate, the unnecessary tests and waste of other medical resources caused by FD cost the United States $40 million per year. The name factitious comes from a Latin word that means "artificial" or "contrived."
The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders ( DSM-IV-TR , fourth edition) distinguishes factitious disorder from malingering , which is defined as pretending illness when the individual has a clear motive—usually to benefit economically or to avoid legal trouble.