A person with Munchausen syndrome gains intense satisfaction from the attention associated with playing the ill patient or victim. Signs and symptoms that may suggest Munchausen syndrome include:
A spectacular medical history that includes a large number of tests, medical procedures and operations Odd collection of seemingly unrelated symptoms No conclusive results despite intense medical investigations New symptoms that appear after medical tests prove negative Extensive medical knowledge of many different illnesses Frequenting many different doctors, sometimes in other states Frequent presentation at emergency departments, usually at different hospitals Requests for invasive medical procedures or surgeries Failure to improve despite medical treatment, including relapsing for unknown reasons.
What are the symptoms of Munchausen syndrome?
A person with {{NAME}} syndrome gains intense satisfaction from the attention associated with playing the ill patient or victim. Signs and symptoms that may suggest {{NAME}} syndrome include:
A spectacular medical history that includes a large number of tests, medical procedures and operations Odd collection of seemingly unrelated symptoms No conclusive results despite intense medical investigations New symptoms that appear after medical tests prove negative Extensive medical knowledge of many different illnesses Frequenting many different doctors, sometimes in other states Frequent presentation at emergency departments, usually at different hospitals Requests for invasive medical procedures or surgeries Failure to improve despite medical treatment, including relapsing for unknown reasons.