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September 16, 2025Frontiers in PsychiatryOpen Access

Case Report: Area of focus - involuntary admission for severe Factitious Disorder imposed on self

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SESim Leng EngNational University Hospital HNHui Ling Michelle NeoNational University Hospital CCC. ChangNational University Hospital

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Case report shows involuntary admission improving diagnosis of factitious disorder in a patient, suggesting broader application of mental health laws.

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Involuntary admission helped solidify the diagnosis of factitious disorder and enabled treatment.
This case involves a young lady with recurrent life-threatening episodes of iron-deficiency anaemia.
Legal and ethical issues complicated the clinical management of factitious disorder without clear evidence.
The report highlights use of MHCTA beyond gazetted institutions in Singapore for severe factitious anaemia.

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Eng et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68d454d831b076d99fa5ab6b https://doi.org/10.3389/fpsyt.2025.1649205

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Case report shows involuntary admission improving diagnosis of factitious disorder in a patient, suggesting broader application of mental health laws.

Case Report: Area of focus - involuntary admission for severe Factitious Disorder imposed on self

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Case Report: Area of focus - involuntary admission for severe Factitious Disorder imposed on self

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