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Correspondence to Author: Hannah G. Gersch, 

Department of Psychiatry, Quillen College of Medicine, East Tennessee State University, TN, USA.

Introduction: The term “imposed on self” refers to the intentional fabrication of symptoms or self-injurious behavior in the absence of external reward [1]. The most severe, chronic, or dramatic cases are referred to as “Munchausen”.The disorder was previously referred to as a “syndrome”. While girls are more likely to be diagnosed with FD, males seem to have the most severe cases [2]. Other risk factors include being single, working in healthcare, having a mental history, and experiencing family conflict or abuse [3-7].In a retrospective study of 49 patients with FD, over half indicated a history of sexual and violent/physical abuse.

Keywords:   Factitious disorders, foreign bodies, suicide, substance-related disorders

Citation:

Hannah G. Gersch. Factitious Disorder manifests as intentional swallowing of foreign objects. Journal of Psychological Medicine.