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Behaviour: Creating Symptoms of Illness to Gain Treatment and Sympathy

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Behaviour: Creating Symptoms of Illness to Gain Treatment and Sympathy

ID 3311

Feigning disease, illness, or psychological trauma to gain attention, sympathy, or reassurance from others.

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Body areaBehaviour
Body areaMental

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