Fake Medical Conditions

Factitious disorder - Symptoms and causes - Mayo Clinic

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Factitious disorder is a serious mental disorder in which someone deceives others by appearing sick, by purposely getting sick or by self-injury. Factitious disorder also can happen when family members or caregivers falsely present others, such as children, as being ill, injured or impaired. Factitious disorder … See more

Munchausen syndrome - Better Health Channel

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interfere with a medical condition so that recovery isn’t possible – for example, repeatedly open or contaminate a skin wound or not take prescribed medication; ignore a genuine …

List of fictional diseases - Wikipedia

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A medical condition that prevents a male from having a …

List of diagnoses characterized as pseudoscience

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Weirdest Made-Up Medical Conditions - Grunge.com

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According to the story, absinthe contained enough thujone to cause hallucinations and drive people mad, and it was banned. It wasn't …

31 Bizarre Medical Conditions That Sound Made Up

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Alright, that's better. People with exploding head syndrome hear loud noises that don't exist, most often waking them up in the middle of the night. The noises have been described as everything ...

These 7 Fake Illnesses Are Your New Get-Out-Of-Work-Free …

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4. Ailment: “Jägoraphobia”. Symptoms: Patients frequently characterize Jägoraphobia as a “feeling like I want to die.”. What people really mean is that they’re …

7 Easiest Illnesses to Fake or Ways to Get Disability …

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Here are 7 easiest illnesses to fake or ways to get disability benefits! 7. Alzheimer’s. Of course, faking dementia requires certain age. Any occurrences before you are 65 are considered early ...

Six "Common" Medical Conditions That Don't Actually Exist

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To date, no studies have found conclusive evidence that gluten sensitivity is a genuine medical condition. Morgellons. In 2001, Mary Leitao's two-year-old son …

25 Real Conditions That Sound Completely Fake

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There are plenty of medical conditions that sound fake but are completely real. Here are the absolutely craziest examples from around the internet! List View. …