Factitious Disorder
Facts
:
Intentional production of false symptoms
Assume "sick role"
No secondary gain motivation
MC in males
Notes
:
Munchausen's syndrome
Munchausen's syndrome by proxy
See Also
:
Malingering
(secondary gain)
Somatoform disorders
July 15th 2010
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Internal Medicine
Pediatrics
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