title: [Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) in a patient with factitious disorder: therapist's and patient's perspective].
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  Presentation of the disorder model and inpatient psychotherapy of a patient with factitious disorder as seen from the therapist's and patient's perspective.
  
  
  METHODS
  Case report including the patient's own notations.
  
  
  RESULTS
  The description of her motives by the patient facilitated a concise planning of therapy and its successful progression.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  The factitious disorder is based on learning experiences and is maintained, among other things, by the care of the medical personnel. Principles and interventions of DBT could successfully be employed.
authors.affiliation: Klinik für Psychosomatik und Psychotherapeutische Medizin, Zentralinstitut für Seelische Gesundheit (ZI), Universität Heidelberg.
authors.forename: Katharina
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Joest
authors.forename: Robert E
authors.initials: RE
authors.lastname: Feldmann
authors.forename: Martin
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Bohus
mesh_terms: D001364:Awareness; D002016:Buddhism; D015928:Cognitive Behavioral Therapy / Q000379:methods*; D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D003299:Cooperative Behavior; D005162:Factitious Disorders / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000523:psychology* / Q000628:therapy*; D006801:Humans; D007398:Interpersonal Relations; D019122:Meditation / Q000379:methods*; D009042:Motivation; D010342:Patient Acceptance of Health Care / Q000523:psychology; D011369:Professional-Patient Relations; D011615:Psychotherapy, Group / Q000379:methods; D012069:Religion and Psychology; D016728:Self-Injurious Behavior / Q000517:prevention & control / Q000523:psychology; D013405:Suicide / Q000523:psychology; D000092864:Suicide Prevention