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



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July 15th 2010