"Malingering" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
which enables searching at various levels of specificity.
Simulation of symptoms of illness or injury with intent to deceive in order to obtain a goal, e.g., a claim of physical illness to avoid jury duty.
| Descriptor ID |
D008306
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| MeSH Number(s) |
F01.145.126.925
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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 2018 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2019 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Malingering" by people in Profiles.
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Munchausen by internet and false perinatal crises. Ann Clin Psychiatry. 2021 05; 33(2):e8-e12.
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Case 26-2019: A 27-Year-Old Woman with Opioid Use Disorder and Suicidal Ideation. N Engl J Med. 2019 Aug 22; 381(8):763-771.
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Psychological Aspects of Factitious Disorder. Prim Care Companion CNS Disord. 2018 Feb 22; 20(1).
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Ethical Challenges in Acute Evaluation of Suspected Psychogenic Stroke Mimics. J Clin Ethics. 2018; 29(3):185-190.