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FACTITIOUS DISORDER IMPOSED SELF [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-02-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Psychoses
- Clinical Psychology
- Symptoms (Medicine)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- factitious disorder imposed on self
1, record 1, English, factitious%20disorder%20imposed%20on%20self
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- Munchausen syndrome 2, record 1, English, Munchausen%20syndrome
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[The] falsification of physical or psychological symptoms without an obvious external incentive; the motivation for this behavior is to assume the sick role. 2, record 1, English, - factitious%20disorder%20imposed%20on%20self
Record 1, Key term(s)
- Munchhausen syndrome
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Psychoses
- Psychologie clinique
- Symptômes (Médecine)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- trouble factice auto-induit
1, record 1, French, trouble%20factice%20auto%2Dinduit
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- syndrome de Münchhausen 2, record 1, French, syndrome%20de%20M%C3%BCnchhausen
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Trouble caractérisé par la falsification ou l'induction de signes ou de symptômes physiques ou psychologiques par une personne qui utilise cette tromperie évidente pour se faire passer pour malade, même en l'absence de bénéfices externes. 3, record 1, French, - trouble%20factice%20auto%2Dinduit
Record 1, Key term(s)
- syndrome de Münchausen
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Psicosis
- Psicología clínica
- Síntomas (Medicina)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- síndrome de Münchhausen
1, record 1, Spanish, s%C3%ADndrome%20de%20M%C3%BCnchhausen
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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