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[Secondary gain and the need to be ill].

J J van Egmond¹

¹Hospital Psiquiátrico Brinkgreven, Deventer. j.vanEgmond@adhesie.nl

Actas Espanolas De Psiquiatria

|March 16, 2005

Summary

Freud's concepts of secondary gain and the need to be ill explain why some disorders like PTSD and whiplash injury are increasing. Understanding these illness gain factors is crucial for effective therapy.

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Area of Science:

Psychology
Psychiatry
Medical Sociology

Context:

Sigmund Freud's theories on illness gain.
Exploration of secondary gain and the need to be ill.
Interdependence of conscious and unconscious illness gain.

Purpose:

Examine how and why certain disorders generate illness gain.
Investigate the increasing prevalence of specific conditions.
Provide insights into the mechanisms of illness gain.

Summary:

Empirical research investigates disorders like post-traumatic stress disorder, repetitive strain injury, and whiplash injury.
These conditions are prone to generating illness gain.
The article details the reasons behind their rising incidence.

Impact:

Highlights the importance of understanding illness gain for therapists.
Informs therapeutic strategies to combat secondary gain.
Contributes to managing conditions associated with illness gain.

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