Risk factors may include:
Chronic illness during childhood – the person may have received a lot of attention because of their illness Chronic illness of a significant family member when the person was a child Self-esteem or identity problems Relationship problems Difficulty distinguishing reality from fantasy Ability to lie and manipulate A history of mental problems such as depression, hallucinations or posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) The need to blame personal failures on external factors, such as illness.
Who is at highest risk for Munchausen syndrome ?
Risk factors may include:
Chronic illness during childhood – the person may have received a lot of attention because of their illness Chronic illness of a significant family member when the person was a child Self-esteem or identity problems Relationship problems Difficulty distinguishing reality from fantasy Ability to lie and manipulate A history of mental problems such as depression, hallucinations or posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) The need to blame personal failures on external factors, such as illness.