Kelly shows up at an emergency room demanding immediate treatment for bleeding and abdominal cramps.Later, hospital workers find evidence that Kelly injected herself with a blood thinner to cause the bleeding and then she faked the cramps just to gain admission to the hospital.Kelly denies everything and leaves the hospital to find someone who will "treat me properly!" What condition does Kelly most likely have?

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Kelly's behavior is consistent with factitious disorder, where an individual intentionally produces or feigns physical symptoms in order to assume the sick role and attain attention and sympathy. Kelly faked her symptoms of bleeding and abdominal cramps to gain admission to the hospital and receive medical care. Her denial of the situation and search for another facility to seek "proper" treatment indicate her need for attention and validation of her claim of illness.

Kelly Shows Up at an Emergency Room Demanding Immediate Treatment