Munchausen syndrome

also: Factitious disorder imposed on self

Deliberate fabrication or induction of illness to assume the sick role.

Specialty: Psychiatry
Subspecialty: Psychiatry / Factitious disorders
Sex & age distribution: Male: affected, male predominance; Female: affected; Children: rare
Gene(s) involved: None recorded
Alternative names & eponyms: Factitious disorder imposed on self

Psychological need for care and attention.

No gene recorded for this syndrome.

In plain terms, someone with Munchausen syndrome may experience the following — click any to explore related syndromes:

evasiveness feigned illness frequent hospital visits multiple scars self-induced symptoms

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