2023
Medical deception: factitious disorder, Munchausen syndrome, Munchausen by proxy, and malingering
Angotti G, Hamilton J, Feldman M, Sherwood I. Medical deception: factitious disorder, Munchausen syndrome, Munchausen by proxy, and malingering. 2023, 379-388. DOI: 10.1016/b978-0-323-91497-0.00257-5.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2022
5.27 Factitious Disorder in Children and Adolescents
Angotti G, Hamilton J, Kouchi K. 5.27 Factitious Disorder in Children and Adolescents. 2022, 529-546. DOI: 10.1016/b978-0-12-818697-8.00056-x.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2018
Factitious Disorders and the Adjudication of Claims of Physical and Mental Injury
Hamilton J, Kouchi K. Factitious Disorders and the Adjudication of Claims of Physical and Mental Injury. Psychological Injury And Law 2018, 11: 9-21. DOI: 10.1007/s12207-017-9310-x.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2017
The Behavioral Treatment of Suspected Conversion Disorder in Children: Providing an Exit Strategy
Hilton D, Hamilton J. The Behavioral Treatment of Suspected Conversion Disorder in Children: Providing an Exit Strategy. Evidence-Based Practice In Child And Adolescent Mental Health 2017, 2: 195-200. DOI: 10.1080/23794925.2017.1389320.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConversion disorderIllness behaviorDiagnosis of conversion disorderBehavioral treatmentNegative reinforcementConsequences of biasUnconscious processesNonepileptic seizuresSeizure-like behaviorExcessive illness behaviorSick roleDisordersNegative consequencesNeurological treatmentAlternative approach to diagnosisApproach to diagnosisSeizuresBehaviorTreatment strategiesChildrenIllnessReinforcementTreatmentFollow-upDiagnosticsA Comparison of Self-Report and Location-Based Measures of Disaster Exposure
Sherwood I, Hamilton J, Elmore J, Allon S. A Comparison of Self-Report and Location-Based Measures of Disaster Exposure. Traumatology An International Journal 2017, 23: 265-272. DOI: 10.1037/trm0000112.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchPosttraumatic stress disorderDisaster exposureSelf-reportSymptom severityPosttraumatic stress disorder symptom severitySelf-reported posttraumatic stress disorderMeasures of trauma exposureSelf-reported trauma experiencesExtensive self-report questionnaireComparison of self-reportedSelf-report questionnairesDisaster-related experiencesTrauma exposureStress disorderTornado exposureTrauma experiencesSelf-reports of exposureUndergraduate studentsEffects of exposureHuman-made disastersTornado pathTornado disasterSeverityVarianceDisorders
2016
Factitious Disorder, Munchausen Syndrome, Munchausen by Proxy, and Malingering
Hamilton J, Feldman M, Sherwood I. Factitious Disorder, Munchausen Syndrome, Munchausen by Proxy, and Malingering. 2016, 226-234. DOI: 10.1016/b978-0-12-397045-9.00010-0.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2012
Somatoform, Factitious, and Related Diagnoses in the National Hospital Discharge Survey: Addressing the Proposed DSM-5 Revision⁎ ⁎The work described took place at the University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa, AL
Hamilton J, Eger M, Razzak S, Feldman M, Hallmark N, Cheek S. Somatoform, Factitious, and Related Diagnoses in the National Hospital Discharge Survey: Addressing the Proposed DSM-5 Revision⁎ ⁎The work described took place at the University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa, AL. Journal Of The Academy Of Consultation-Liaison Psychiatry 2012, 54: 142-148. PMID: 23274011, DOI: 10.1016/j.psym.2012.08.013.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsGeneralized anxiety disorderAnxiety disordersDSM-5DSM-5 Work GroupNational Hospital Discharge SurveyHospital Discharge SurveyDischarge SurveyGeneral medical inpatientsEmpirical supportPsychological factorsMedical inpatientsSomatoformTargeted diagnosisDepressionDisordersPublished prevalenceRelated diagnosesUniversity of AlabamaMedical casesWorking GroupInpatientsFD diagnosisAssignment rate
2010
Physician-based estimates of medically unexplained symptoms: a comparison of four case definitions
Swanson L, Hamilton J, Feldman M. Physician-based estimates of medically unexplained symptoms: a comparison of four case definitions. Family Practice 2010, 27: 487-493. PMID: 20634265, DOI: 10.1093/fampra/cmq051.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsMedically unexplained symptomsChronic medically unexplained symptomsDiagnosis of somatoform disorderFactitious disorderReduce memory biasClinic daysPhysician estimatesUnexplained symptomsMedical settingsChart review studyDaily functioningSignificant distressPrevalence ratesSomatoform disordersPhysiciansMemory biasDistressOnline questionnaireSignificant impairmentClinicReview studiesDisordersPatientsQuestionnaireCertainty criteria
2009
The A, B, C's of factitious disorder: a response to Turner.
Hamilton J, Feldman M, Janata J. The A, B, C's of factitious disorder: a response to Turner. Medscape Journal Of Medicine 2009, 11: 27. PMID: 19295948, PMCID: PMC2654694.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2006
Serial factitious disorder and Munchausen by proxy in pregnancy
FELDMAN M, HAMILTON J. Serial factitious disorder and Munchausen by proxy in pregnancy. International Journal Of Clinical Practice 2006, 60: 1675-1678. PMID: 17109674, DOI: 10.1111/j.1742-1241.2006.00975.x.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsNeonatal intensive care treatmentHeavy menstrual bleedingIntensive care treatmentProstaglandin suppositoriesFetal demisePreterm deliveryPrecipitate laborPregnant patientsConsecutive pregnanciesMenstrual bleedingCervical manipulationBlood transfusionAmniotic sacCerebral palsyFactitious disorderHospital unitsIllness behaviorCare treatmentPatientsSurviving childrenPregnancyDisordersMunchausen syndromePretermDelivery
1991
On the Relationship Between Self-Focused Attention and Psychological Disorder: A Critical Reappraisal
Pyszczynski T, Greenberg J, Hamilton J, Nix G. On the Relationship Between Self-Focused Attention and Psychological Disorder: A Critical Reappraisal. Psychological Bulletin 1991, 110: 538-543. PMID: 1758922, DOI: 10.1037/0033-2909.110.3.538.Peer-Reviewed Original Research