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Secondary GainAka: Malingering, Factitious Disorder

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  1. Definitions
    1. Factitious Disorder
      1. Adoption of physical symptoms for unconscious internal gain
    2. Malingering
      1. Purposeful feigning of physical symptoms for external gain
  2. Differential Diagnosis
    1. Somatoform Disorder

Malingering (C0024630)

Definition (MSH)Simulation of symptoms of illness or injury with intent to deceive in order to obtain a goal, e.g., a claim of physical illness to avoid jury duty.
ConceptsIndividual Behavior (T055)
MSHD008306
EnglishMalingering, Malingering -RETIRED-
Spanishpatomimia - RETIRADO -, simulacion, simulacion de enfermedad
Parent ConceptsBehavioral Symptoms (C0004941), Social problem not due to a mental disorder (C0337615), Reason not stated concept (C1276325)
SourcesCSP, LCH, MSH, SCTSPA, SNOMEDCT
Derived from the NIH UMLS (Unified Medical Language System)



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