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Munchausen Syndrome (cont.)

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factitious disorder, FD, pseudosickness, Munchhausen syndrome, Münchhausen syndrome, Munchausen syndrome, Münchhausen syndrome by proxy, Munchausen syndrome by proxy, fake illness, fake sickness, self-induced sickness, self-inflicted injury, self-induced illness, psychological Munchausen syndrome

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The medical case literature provides compelling documentation of patients who have intentionally exaggerated, feigned, simulated, aggravated, or self-induced an illness or injury for the primary purpose of assuming the sick role.

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