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Preferred term
Munchausen syndrome
Definition
- Dr. Richard Asher coined the term Munchausen syndrome (MS) in 1951 to describe cases where individuals intentionally feign physical or psychological symptoms to chronically maintain a sick role. [Source: Cultural Sociology of Mental Illness: An A-to-Z Guide; Munchausen Syndrome]
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https://concepts.sagepub.com/social-science/concept/Munchausen_syndrome
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