what would be a form of munchausen's syndrome
Munchausen's syndrome is a psychological and behavioural condition where someone pretends to be ill or induces symptoms of illness in themselves. It is also sometimes known as factitious disorder. People with the condition intentionally produce or pretend to have physical or psychological symptoms of illness.his leads them to behave in ways most people would regard as disturbed and abnormal. Another theory is that the condition may be the result of parental neglect and abandonment, where only real or imagined illness gives them feelings of care. Read more about the possible causes of Munchausen's syndrome.