Factitious Disorder vs. Malingering vs. Factitious Disorder by Proxy Flashcards
1
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Factitious Disorder
A
The person really likes to get the attention of being sick. Act like they are sick.
2
Q
Fictitious Disorder by Proxy (Münchausen Syndrome)
A
Refers to making another person appear sick. (parent takes child to doctor)
3
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Malingering
A
(a B code) Somebody is faking an illness in order to get out of something ( i,e: claim mental illness to get on disability, or out of jail sentence.) Some kind of gain.
