Table 3 The diagnostic criteria for Factitious Disorder noted in DSM 5

A. Falsification of physical or psychological signs or symptoms, or induction of injury or disease, associated with identified deception.

B. The individual presents himself or herself to others as ill, impaired, or injured.

C. The deceptive behaviour is evident even in the absence of obvious external rewards.

D. The behaviour is not better explained by another mental disorder, such as delusional disorder or another psychotic disorder.

Specify:

  Single episode

  Recurrent episodes (two or more events of falsification of illness and/or induction of injury)