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Munchausen syndrome  

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  • Dr. Richard Asher coined the term Munchausen syndrome (MS) in 1951 to describe cases where individuals intentionally feign physical or psychological symptoms to chronically maintain a sick role. [Source: Cultural Sociology of Mental Illness: An A-to-Z Guide; Munchausen Syndrome]

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