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Munchausen syndrome
The DSM criteria for factitious disorder (previously, when severe, called Munchausen syndrome) include: * Making up physical or psychological signs or symptoms or causing injury or disease with the deliberate intention to deceive *Pretending to be sick or injured or to be having problems functioning *Continuing with the deception, even without receiving any visible benefit or reward
Dr. Michael Welsh reviewed this
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