Factitious Disorder Imposed on Self - Psychiatric Disorders - Merck Manual Professional Edition

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شنو الفرق بينهم ؟ جدا بسيط شوف التعريف لكل واحد Malingering : fraudulent simulation or exaggeration of symptoms with the intention of financial or other gain. يعني هو يحاول يمثل اي اعراض اي مرض حتى يحصل شي بالمقابل مثلا فلوس من اهله او تعاطف و اهتمام من الي حوله Conversion disorder : typically involves loss of motor or sensory function the patient doesn't consciously feign the symptoms (factitious disorder) or seek material gain (malingering) . بهاي الحالة تشمل اعراض الشلل و فقدان الاحساس و ليس

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