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Munchausen syndrome fakes severe illness for attention

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While most people despise going to the hospital, those with Munchausen syndrome treat it like a luxury resort. This severe factitious disorder involves individuals intentionally producing or exaggerating terrible symptoms solely to adopt the sick role and soak up clinical sympathy.

Munchausen syndrome fakes severe illness for attention
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