Title of article
Münchausen’s Syndrome in the Form of Factitious Vomiting in a Young Female
Author/Authors
Hemmatian Borojeni، Babak نويسنده Undergraduate Clinical Psychology student, Department of Psychology, University of Tehran , , Salar Zaheriany، Seyyed Mohammad نويسنده Undergraduate Medical Student, Tehran University of Medical Sciences , , Hemmatian Borojeni، Nahid نويسنده Undergraduate Medical Student, Tehran University of Medical Sciences , , Bidaki، Reza نويسنده Department of Psychiatry, Rafsanjan University of Medical Sciences, Rafsanjan, Iran Bidaki, Reza
Issue Information
دوفصلنامه با شماره پیاپی 0 سال 2011
Pages
4
From page
146
To page
149
Abstract
This case report describes a 34-year-old female patient who suffered from chronic vomiting. Different diagnostic and
therapeutic procedures were noncontributory. Eventually, psychiatric interviews specified that she has a dependent,
self-hurting and attention-seeking personality. She wanted to assume the “sick role”. Malingering and conversion
disorder were ruled out and Münchausen’s syndrome was proposed. She received sertraline, emotional ventilation, and
cognitive-behavioral therapy and her symptoms resolved.
Journal title
Iranian Journal of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences (IJPBS)
Serial Year
2011
Journal title
Iranian Journal of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences (IJPBS)
Record number
2385042
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