The healthcare provider is examining a woman in the emergency department who is complaining of having bloody diarrhea.The healthcare provider discovers that the woman is inducing her own condition by taking laxatives and anticoagulant medication.When asked why,the woman notes "I like being a patient here." What is the best explanation for the woman's behavior?

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The woman's behavior is indicative of a factitious disorder, where she deliberately produces or exaggerates symptoms of illness for the primary purpose of assuming the sick role and receiving medical attention, without external incentives like financial gain.

The Healthcare Provider Is Examining a Woman in the Emergency