Unlike Malingerers, People with Factitious Disorders Are Classified in DSM-5

question 181

Multiple Choice

Unlike malingerers, people with factitious disorders are classified in DSM-5 because ______.

• A) their numbers are growing while the number of malingerers has dramatically decreased
• B) malingerers are male by definition and DSM-5 excludes single gender disorders
• C) they lack a specific motivation for gain from their symptoms
• D) they must also have a comorbid anxiety or mood disorder for the diagnosis to be utilized

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Definitions:

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