20-year-old female had abdominal pain previous week, USG and clinically normal. Again she presented with loss of vision, examination is normal. Diagnosis is:AIIMS 13
(A) Malingering (B) Masochist (C) Hypochondriac (D) Anxiety disorder
(A) Ans. MalingeringMalingering is fabricating or exaggerating the symptoms of mental or physical disorders for a variety of 'secondarygain' motives, which may include financial compensation (often tied to fraud); avoiding school, work or military service;obtaining drugs; getting lighter criminal sentences; or simply to attract attention or sympathy.