title: Pseudologia Fantastica associated with Pervasive Developmental Disorder.
abstract: This case study describes the association of Pseudologia Fantastica (PF) and Pervasive Developmental Disorder Not Otherwise Specified (PDD-NOS) in a 14-year-old girl. PF is seen in a number of diagnostic entities, but has not previously been reported in PDD spectrum disorders. Treatment implications are discussed along with a formulation of the psychological and cognitive functions of PF in a person with a PDD diagnosis.
authors.affiliation: Stanford University School of Medicine, Stanford University, 401 Quarry Road, Stanford, CA 94305-5719, USA.
authors.forename: Teresa
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Teaford
authors.forename: Richard J
authors.initials: RJ
authors.lastname: Shaw
authors.forename: Amy
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Reiss
authors.forename: Linda
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Lotspeich
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D002648:Child; D002659:Child Development Disorders, Pervasive / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000523:psychology / Q000628:therapy; D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D008192:Deception; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005201:Fantasy; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007360:Intelligence; D008884:Milieu Therapy; D010343:Patient Admission