Intentional production of false or grossly exaggerated physical or psychological symptoms motivated by external incentives such as avoiding onerous duties, obtaining financial compensation, evading criminal prosecution, or obtaining drugs. There is often a marked discrepancy between the person’s claimed disability and objective findings. The person may be uncooperative during the diagnostic evaluation or fail to comply with the prescribed treatment.
Deliberate simulation or exaggeration of an illness or disability in order to avoid an unpleasant situation or to obtain some type of personal gain.
The willful, deliberate, and fraudulent feigning or exaggeration of the symptoms of illness or injury, done for the purpose of a consciously desired end such as collecting insurance or some other benefits.
Deliberate feigning of the symptoms of a disease to achieve some desired end; pretending illness.
Demonstrating factitious medical or psychiatric symptoms in order to get a tangible reward, such as narcotic drugs or disability payments, with the patients’ awareness that they are lying and know what they want to achieve from their deceptions.
Pretending to be ill, usually in order to avoid work or gain attention. It may be a sign of mental disorder
Feigning illness. In the great majority of cases, a person who feigns illness has a certain amount of disability, but exaggerates the illness or discomfort for some ulterior motive for example, to take time off work or to obtain compensation.
Engaging in the act of feigning illness with the intention of evading an undesired responsibility or securing an evident advantage.
Intentionally feigning symptoms for a specific goal, such as getting time off from work or seeking compensation. Malingering stands apart from factitious disorders and hypochondriasis, where the drive for illness isn’t within the individual’s conscious control.
Pretending to be ill with the intention of evading responsibilities, tasks, or achieving a specific desired outcome.