title: Münchausen's Syndrome in the Form of Factitious Vomiting in a Young Female.
abstract: This case report describes a 34-year-old female patient who suffered from chronic vomiting. Different diagnostic and therapeutic procedures were noncontributory. Eventually, psychiatric interviews specified that she has a dependent, self-hurting and attention-seeking personality. She wanted to assume the "sick role". Malingering and conversion disorder were ruled out and Münchausen's syndrome was proposed. She received sertraline, emotional ventilation, and cognitive-behavioral therapy and her symptoms resolved.
authors.affiliation: Undergraduate Clinical Psychology student, Department of Psychology, University of Tehran;
authors.forename: Babak
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Hemmatian Borojeni
authors.affiliation: Undergraduate Medical Student, Tehran University of Medical Sciences.
authors.forename: Seyyed Mohammad Salar
authors.initials: SM
authors.lastname: Zaheriany
authors.affiliation: Undergraduate Medical Student, Tehran University of Medical Sciences.
authors.forename: Nahid
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Hemmatian Borojeni
authors.affiliation: Associate Professor and Chief of Psychiatry service, Rafsanjan University of Medical Sciences.
authors.forename: Reza
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Bidaki
keywords: Factitious disorders; Münchausen’s syndrome; Recurrent Vomiting; Sick Role