Munchausen Syndrome and post-traumatic stress disorder- a correlation
Munchausen Syndrome and post-traumatic stress disorder- a correlation

Summary/Abstract: Munchausen Syndrome (MS) has been a medical entity since its discovery and has aroused curiosity in the medical world. The difficulty in diagnosing and treatment falls within the realm of severe psychiatric disorders. The individual simulates certain diseases in order to become a patient and to attract the attention and assistance of medical staff. The subject does not seek to obtain material or financial benefits. Its characteristic element is the repeated or exaggerated mimicry of the symptoms of an acute organic disease, as well as the falsification of laboratory tests in search of a treatment. The factual post-traumatic stress syndrome offers patients with MS a role as both a victim and a hero, and they receive understanding and respect from society. With the help of specific psychological tests, the clinician can determine if the symptoms are claimed or true, and finding an external motivation, such as financial motivation, makes it possible to differentiate the simulation from the true MS.Key words: Munchausen Syndrome, post-traumatic stress disorder.

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