Munchausen syndrome: Playing sick or sick player
Jyoti Prakash, R C Das, K Srivastava and 3 more
Industrial Psychiatry Journal · 2014
doi:10.4103/0972-6748.144975 (opens in a new tab)
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Abstract
Munchausen syndrome is rare factitious disorder which entails frequent hospitalization, pathological lying and intentional production of symptoms for sick role. Management requires collateral history taking, sound clinical approach, exclusion of organicity and addressing psychological issues. A case which presented with unusual symptoms of similar dimension is discussed here. The case brings out finer nuances in evaluation and management of this entity.
Abstract licence: CC BY-NC-SA
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