Munchausen syndrome is another name for ______.
A) somatic symptom disorder
B) factitious disorder imposed on self
C) illness anxiety disorder
D) conversion disorder

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Munchausen syndrome, also known as factitious disorder imposed on self, is a mental disorder in which a person fakes or exaggerates their own physical or psychological symptoms for the purpose of receiving medical attention or sympathy. It is different from somatic symptom disorder (A), illness anxiety disorder (C), and conversion disorder (D), though they may share some similar features.

Munchausen Syndrome Is Another Name for ______