Which of the following statements is true about factitious disorders?
A)Patients are usually revealed to be harboring a reason for malingering
B)The symptoms are uncontrollable.
C)There is no obvious reason for voluntarily producing symptoms.
D)All of these are correct

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Factitious disorders involve intentionally producing or feigning physical or psychological symptoms without any obvious external motivation or reward. Patients with factitious disorders do not have a primary goal of malingering or gaining something tangible, unlike those with other forms of deception such as pretending to be ill to skip school or work, or to obtain drugs. The symptoms may be under voluntary control, but the motivation for producing them is not readily apparent.

Which of the Following Statements Is True About Factitious Disorders