Review Article
Malingering of Psychotic Symptoms in Psychiatric Settings: Theoretical Aspects and Clinical Considerations
Table 1
Types of secondary gain in the malingering of psychotic symptoms.
| Motivation | Frequencies of malingering | References |
| Evade criminal prosecution or protection from the legal system | 30% of disability evaluations, 29% of personal injury evaluations, 19% of criminal evaluations, and 8% of medical cases | Mittenberg et al. [25] | Avoid work, military service, or personal obligations | 10–12% of psychiatric inpatients | Chandran et al. [3] Harris & Resnick [26] | Obtain controlled substances and/or psychotropic medications and/or intentional admission to psychiatric facility | 13% of patients in the ER | Yates et al. [27] | Obtain food and/or housing | No data available | Brady et al. [28] | Financial compensation | No data available | Waite & Geddes [29] | Attention-seeking motive | No data available | Oke et al. [30] |
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