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Reply from Ms. Seta Samsiana
2022.12.21 15:16:20
People with this disorder produce or fabricate the symptoms of the disease in others
under their care. Their targets include children, elderly adults, disabilities, or pets
Diagnosing Factitious disorder is extremely difficult. The reason is, most sufferers
cannot be honest. Doctors should eliminate any physical and mental illnesses before
confirming the diagnosis of factitious disorder. If you find that the physical
symptoms experienced by the patient turn out to be fake or fabricated, the doctor
will refer the patient to a psychiatrist. The psychiatrist will ask a series of questions
from specific criteria known as the diagnostic and statistical manual of mental
disorders (DSM-5). FD can attack at any age, with different backgrounds and causes
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