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Factitious disorder - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Factitious disorders are conditions in which a person acts as if he or she has an illness by deliberately producing, feigning, or exaggerating symptoms. Factitious disorder by proxy is a condition in...
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Malingering - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Malingering is a medical term that refers to fabricating or exaggerating the symptoms of mental or physical disorders for a variety of "secondary gain" motives, which may include financial compensati...
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An examination of factitious disorders, which are conditions in which a person acts as if he or she has a physical or mental illness when he or she is not really sick. ... Factitious disorder with mostly psychological symptoms: As the description implies, people with this disorder mimic behavior that is typical of a...
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Factitious disorder (FD) is an umbrella category that covers a group of mental disturbances in which patients intentionally act physically or mentally ill without obvious benefits. According to one estimate, the unnecessary tests and waste of other medical resources caused by FD cost the United States $40 million per year.
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Get information on the causes, symptoms, diagnosis and treatment of factitious disorders. Munchausen syndrome (by proxy) is a form of this mental illness. ... Psychiatrists and psychologists use specially designed interview and assessment tools to evaluate a person for a factitious disorder. The doctor bases his or her...
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