Akimoto H
Department of Neuropsychiatry, Kanazawa Medical University, Japan.
Psychiatry Clin Neurosci. 1997 Aug;51(4):185-95. doi: 10.1111/j.1440-1819.1997.tb02581.x.
Two male cases of pseudologia phantastica are reported. The first case regards unprecedented, indiscriminate murders by the use of the poison gas, sarin, and other unreasonable, almost unthinkable crimes allegedly committed by the religious cult Aum Shinrikyo, currently being examined in a criminal trial. On the basis of scrutiny of the publications of the founder of Aum Shinrikyo and his followers, as well as the founder's comments and his attitude in the courts, the author concludes that the founder of Aum is a typical pseudologia phantastica. Case 2 concerns the self-styled Professor Tsuchiya who was apparently a swindler. At least three significant deceptions have been confirmed. The forensic implications of pseudologia phantastica are discussed, as is the necessity of psychiatric evidence to assist with smooth trial proceedings. The author stresses the importance of psychiatry in preventing crimes committed by persons with pseudologia phantastica.
本文报告了两例虚构症男性病例。第一例涉及邪教奥姆真理教使用毒气沙林进行的史无前例、毫无差别杀人以及其他不合理、几乎不可想象的罪行，目前这些罪行正在刑事审判中接受审查。基于对奥姆真理教创始人及其追随者的出版物、创始人在法庭上的言论和态度的审视，作者得出结论，奥姆真理教创始人是典型的虚构症患者。第二例涉及自称土屋教授的人，他显然是个骗子。已证实至少存在三起重大欺诈行为。文中讨论了虚构症在法医方面的影响，以及提供精神病学证据以协助审判程序顺利进行的必要性。作者强调了精神病学在预防虚构症患者犯罪方面的重要性。
