Factitious and Feigning
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Factitious and Feigning conditions
Factitious disorders (imposed on another)Factitious disorders imposed on another involve fabricating or inducing illness in someone else, often a child, to gain attention or sympathy.Factitious disorders (imposed on self)Factitious disorders imposed on self involve intentional feigning of illness without external incentives, often linked to psychological need for attention or care.MalingeringMalingering involves intentional fabrication or exaggeration of symptoms for external gain, distinguished by inconsistent clinical findings and lack of cooperation.