摘要：Factitious Fever refers to factitious disorder imposed on self refers to psychiatric condition in which patients deliberately produce or falsify symptoms and/or signs of ilness for the principal purpose of assuming the sick role. Many authorities believe that this facttious disorder is under diagnosed because patient's wilful deceptions are commonly missed by medical staff (1). Patients are typically young,female and often associated with medical profession. Early identification may reduce the necessity of prolong hospitalization and exposure to various potentially hazardous drugs. Since nature of this ilness varies early discovery may help in timely intervention of Psychiatrist as such patients may be more amenable to therapy .
