Factitious disorder is a mental health condition that involves at least one episode of manufactured or exaggerated physical or mental health symptoms. Plenty of people have “faked sick” on occasion.

Factitious disorder, previously referred to as Munchausen syndrome, is a condition in which an individual deceives others by appearing ill, impaired, or injured. This can involve faking, purposely ...

Factitious disorder, previously referred to as Munchausen syndrome, is a condition in which an individual deceives others by appearing ill, impaired, or injured. This can involve faking, purposely ...