The Münchausen syndrome as a psychiatric condition.
In this presentation of two cases it is suggested that many Münchausen syndrome patients present with psychiatric symptoms. This syndrome, however, should be differentiated from other clinical psychiatric conditions.
D000328:Adult; D003291:Conversion Disorder / Q000175:diagnosis; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D006760:Hospitalization; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008306:Malingering / Q000175:diagnosis; D008875:Middle Aged; D009110:Munchausen Syndrome / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000523:psychology*; D019966:Substance-Related Disorders