History Factitious disorder imposed on self




asher s nomenclature sparked controversy, medical authorities debating appropriateness of name fifty years. while asher praised bringing cases of factitious disorder light, participants in debate objected variously literary allusion inappropriate given seriousness of disease; use of anglicized spelling munchausen showed poor form; name linked disease real-life münchhausen, did not have it; , name s connection works of humor , fantasy, , ridiculous character of fictional baron munchausen, disrespectful patients suffering disorder.


originally, term used factitious disorders. now, however, there considered wide range of factitious disorders, , diagnosis of munchausen syndrome reserved severe form, simulation of disease central activity of affected person s life.








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