There are no clear data on how prevalent this condition is.

Queensland woman Amanda Maree Power has recently been jailed after faking cancer and fraudulently raising about A$24,000 from friends, family and strangers over several years—including to pay for ...

Factitious disorder, previously referred to as Munchausen syndrome, is a condition in which an individual deceives others by appearing ill, impaired, or injured. This can involve faking, purposely ...

A Texas mother accused of subjecting her then-3-year-old daughter to multiple unnecessary medical procedures and surgeries, a condition previously called Munchausen by proxy and now formally known as ...

One of the earliest figures known to have faked an illness for personal advantage was Odysseus. Odysseus was the hero of Homer's Odyssey, which was probably written around the 8th century BC, but ...

As a forensic psychologist, I've encountered my share of complex and unsettling criminal cases. I’ve also witnessed the emotional struggles of genuine sufferers of mental illness. But the recent ...

Partners who do this should be left in the past. Los Angeles-based psychologist Dr. Ramani Durvasula made a YouTube video with a dire warning about “future-faking,” a common manipulation tactic used ...

Imagine suddenly losing the ability to move a limb, walk or speak. You would probably recognise this as a medical emergency and get to hospital. Now imagine the doctors at the hospital run some tests ...

From eating a three-gallon tank of Cheetos to filling an entire pool with Coca-Cola, it is no secret that people are willing to go to great lengths to achieve fame. However, one recent trend tops it ...