12. Somatic Sx Disorder, Factitious Disorder

Question 1

Patients believe they are ill and do not intentionally feign or produce symptoms

Answer 1

Somatic Symptom Disorder

Question 2

Patients intentionally produce symptoms of a psychological or physical illness because of a desire to assume the sick role, not for external rewards

Answer 2

Fictitious disorder/Munchhausen

Question 3

Patients intentionally produce or feign symptoms for external rewards

Answer 3

Malingering