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I want to know what is the difference between munchhausen's and hypochondria?
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Hypochondria/Factiti: Hypochondria is health phobia or health anxiety. It is excess worry about having a serious illness. Munchausen is a factitious disorder whereby the person feigns symptoms or illness to draw attention or sympathy. They are called 'frequent flyers' in the medical profession.
Answered 8/10/2013
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