Complications

People with factitious disorder are willing to risk their lives to be seen as sick. They frequently have other mental health disorders as well. As a result, they face many possible complications, including:

• Injury or death from self-inflicted medical conditions
• Severe health problems from infections or unnecessary surgery or other procedures
• Loss of organs or limbs from unnecessary surgery
• Alcohol or other substance abuse
• Significant problems in daily life, relationships and work
• Abuse when the behavior is inflicted on another