Abstract
The Authors present a case illustrating factitious disorder, who was previously diagnosed
as schizophrenia for 2 years, with a comorbidity of depressive disorder (unspecified)
and obsessive-compulsive disorder. The factitious presentation involved exaggeration of
symptoms, demanding and challenging behavior towards medical personnel, prolonging
of sick role by refusing necessary intervention. Diagnosis of schizophrenia complicated
patient’s condition when poly-pharmacy was introduced. The element of deception too
provided difficulty in clinician to identify other comorbid psychiatric issue of depression
and Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD), with the suspicion of Borderline Personality
Disorder. We emphasize the importance of recognizing possible signs of deception through
looking at the atypical presentation throughout the treatment course and consequences
following the misdiagnosis. ASEAN Journal of Psychiatry, Vol. 25 (1) January, 2024; 1-6.