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Old Dec 17, 2012, 06:52 PM
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Originally Posted by mojave_rose8 View Post
Well, yes, I realize it's not Munchhausen syndrome, but that is the most extreme factitious disorder. People can have a FD and not have Munchhausen.

And yes, I know it's sad and that she does it for attention.

But my question is, Can someone have a factitious disorder without deliberately making themselves ill or injuring themselves?
if you are here in New york which is in the USA the answer is no. here where I live and work it is believed that factitious disorders are the person is deliberately causing their self to become sick or injured.

here is some information on this...

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Factitious_disorder
http://my.clevelandclinic.org/disord...disorders.aspx
http://emedicine.medscape.com/article/291304-overview
http://www.webmd.com/mental-health/factitious-disorders

if you type in the wrods "factitios disorders" you will find thousands and thousands of websites that talk about this.