Persistent Pseudologia Fantastica in a Patient with Bipolar Disorder and ADHD: A Case Report
Pseudologia fantastica is characterized by habitual, elaborate, and often fantasticalfabrications that the patient recognizes as untrue.We report a case of a 24-year-old male with bipolar disorder and adult ADHD whosetreatment included mood stabilizers and atomoxetine, which improved psychiatricsymptoms but had minimal effect on the pseudologia.This case highlights the persistent nature of pseudologia fantastica and its diagnosticand therapeutic complexity, calling for further investigation into its management.
Authors
- Morvarid Ahadi
- Mohammad Aidin Farahvash
- Shokouh Gheibi
Institutions
- University of Social Welfare and Rehabilitation Sciences (IR)
- Tehran University of Medical Sciences (IR)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Case Reports in Clinical Practice
- Published
- 2025-10-14
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.18502/crcp.v10i2.19896
- Primary Topic
- Medical and Biological Sciences
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00