Neuropsychiatric aspects in Munchausen's syndrome

The case of a 27-year-old woman with Munchausen's syndrome is presented, in whom a history of cerebral palsy and pathological findings from electroencephalogram, cranial computed tomography, and neuropsychological assessment were prominent. It is argued that neuropsychiatric aspects may play a...

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Veröffentlicht in:	General hospital psychiatry 1997-07, Vol.19 (4), p.281-285
Hauptverfasser:	Diefenbacher, Albert, Heim, Gerhard
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Adult Adult and adolescent clinical studies Biological and medical sciences Cerebral Palsy - complications Cerebral Palsy - pathology Electroencephalography Female Humans Medical History Taking Medical sciences Miscellaneous Munchausen Syndrome - etiology Neurocognitive Disorders - etiology Neuropsychological Tests Psychology. Psychoanalysis. Psychiatry Psychopathology. Psychiatry Tomography, X-Ray Computed
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Zusammenfassung:	The case of a 27-year-old woman with Munchausen's syndrome is presented, in whom a history of cerebral palsy and pathological findings from electroencephalogram, cranial computed tomography, and neuropsychological assessment were prominent. It is argued that neuropsychiatric aspects may play a role in the development of Munchausen's syndrome in a subgroup of patients.
ISSN:	0163-8343 1873-7714
DOI:	10.1016/S0163-8343(97)00022-4