Psychiatry

Question 1

Munchausen’s syndrome

Answer 1

also known as factitious disorder, the intentional production of physical or psychological symptoms

Question 2

Conversion Disorder?

Answer 2

• typically involves loss of motor or sensory function

- the patient doesn’t consciously feign the symptoms (factitious disorder) or seek material gain (malingering)

Question 3

Somatisation Disorder

Answer 3

• multiple physical SYMPTOMS present for at least 2 years

- patient refuses to accept reassurance or negative test results