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[Munchausen syndrome].

S Gheis1, R Mayer

  • 1Facoltà di Psicologia, Università degli Studi La Sapienza, Roma, Italia.

La Clinica Terapeutica
|January 6, 2001
PubMed
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Munchausen Syndrome involves repeated, dramatic feigning of illness to seek hospitalization. This review explores psychiatric and psychodynamic interpretations of factitious disorders.

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Area of Science:

  • Psychiatry
  • Psychology

Context:

  • Munchausen Syndrome, first described by Asher in 1951, is a factitious disorder.
  • Characterized by persistent, deceptive presentation of physical symptoms to gain medical attention.

Purpose:

  • To provide a comprehensive literature review on Munchausen Syndrome.
  • To examine psychiatric and psychodynamic interpretations of factitious disorders over time.

Summary:

  • The syndrome is defined by the individual's elaborate fabrication of symptoms to simulate illness.
  • Key features include pseudologia fantastica (fantastic lying) and a drive for hospitalization.

Impact:

  • Enhances understanding of the complex psychological underpinnings of factitious disorders.
  • Provides a foundation for further research into diagnosis and treatment strategies.