PHSI 208 Chapter Notes - Chapter 5: Anxiety Disorder, Mental Disorder, Intermittent Explosive Disorder
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A diagnosis of factitious disorder is applied to ppl who intentionally produce or complain of physical or psychological symptoms, apparently cuz of a psychological need to assume the role of a sick person. Involves the development of emotional or beh symptoms following the occurrence of a major life stressors. However the symptoms that ensue do not meet diagnostic criteria for any other axis i diagnosis. Include a # of conditions in which the persons beh is inappropriate and seemingly out. In intermittent explosive disorder the person has episodes of violent beh that result in destruction of property or injury to another person. In kleptomania the person steals repeatedly but not for the monetary value of the use of the object. In pyromania the person purposefully sets fires and derives pleasure from doing so. In pathological gambling the person is preoccupied with gambling, is unable to stop and gambles as a way to escape from problems.
