#10 – Munchausen Syndrome
Most of us have faked illnesses to get some attention or sympathy from others. However, we usually don’t go to the extent of using dangerous measures to do this. This is what Munchausen syndrome is all about.
Munchausen syndrome is a psychiatric factitious disorder in which individuals feign illness or trauma to gain attention and sympathy. These people have a history of hospitalization and this is why it is often referred to as hospital addiction syndrome. People with this disorder often have good knowledge about medicine and medical practices and know exactly what to do to gain some attention from doctors and nurses.