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Introduction
Munchausen syndrome is a condition in which a person simulates intentionally false, worse, or self-inflicted injury or illness with the main goal that he can be treated as a medical patient. It is a psychiatry disorder. The primary desire of the forgery is to attract attention and admiration for his family, his colleagues and the community.
Alternative Names:
- Factitious disorder
- Artificial disorder
- Artificial illness
- Hospital addiction syndrome
- Hospital hopper syndrome
- Frequent Flyers
Epidemiology:
- Gender: Male: Female ratio is 2:1
- Age: Although Munchausen's syndrome may affect children but young adults are commonly affected.
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