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Playing Sick?

Untangling the Web of Munchausen Syndrome, Munchausen by Proxy, Malingering, and Factitious Disorder

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Playing Sick?

By: Marc D. Feldman
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In the classic edition of this outstanding book, originally published in 2004, Dr. Marc Feldman explores the bizarre cases of real patients who feign or even self-induce illness. Playing Sick? chronicles the devastating impact of illness hoaxes, including factitious disorders, Munchausen syndrome, Munchausen by proxy, and malingering. Based on years of research and clinical practice, Playing Sick? provides the clues that can help professionals, family members, friends, and patients themselves to recognize these diagnoses, avoid invasive procedures, and understand elusive motives. Dr. Feldman offers practical advice to get emotionally ill patients the help they need.

This classic edition is essential for physicians, social workers, and anyone interested in why and how individuals fabricate illness.

©2024 Marc D. Feldman (P)2024 Tantor Media Mental Health Psychology Psychology & Mental Health Medicine Health Health Care Substance abuse
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I thought that people who pretended illness were very selfish and crazy. This level of understanding helps me see they have real needs that they are trying to assist the same as we all do. Very well done.

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