The Use of Aliases by Psychiatric Patients
作者:
David J. Meagher,
A.G. Collins,
期刊:
Psychopathology
(Karger Available online 1997)
卷期:
Volume 30,
issue 6
页码: 324-327
ISSN:0254-4962
年代: 1997
DOI:10.1159/000285075
出版商: S. Karger AG
数据来源: Karger
摘要:
We investigated the incidence and clinical characteristics associated with the use of aliases within a population attending a psychiatric unit over a 12-year period. The use of aliases was uncommonly recognised (0.7%). Alias users tended to be young. Many were non-nationals (43%). Identification usually occurred early in the admission and was often by self-admission (37%). A broad range of underlying diagnoses were noted with schizophrenia (31 %) and factitious disorder (22%) most common. A previous psychiatric (85%) or forensic history (30%) was frequently noted. Recurrence was noted in one third of cases and was significantly associated with a diagnosis of factitious disorder.
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