Factitious Disorder Knowledge
What is factitious disorder by definition
"a serious mental health condition in which people deceive others by pretending to be sick"
What is the most famous case involving a facticious disorder
The murder of DeeDee Blanchard/The Gypsy Rose case
What are the types of factitious disorder
Factitious disorder imposed on self and Factitious disorder imposed on another/by proxy
How common is Factitious disorder
What do people with factitious disorder get out of faking sick?
provides a sense of control, fulfills emotional needs, allows avoidance of personal responsibilities
Who most commonly has factitious disorder
women aged 20–40 and unmarried middle-aged men
What is a common cause of factitious disorder?
abuse and neglect during childhood.
Who's usually affected by people with factitious disorder
Children to those with the disorder
What is the old name of factitious disorder
Munchausen syndrome
{For 2x points} Who coined the disorder, where were they from, and when was it coined
British physician Richard Asher in 1951