Factitious disorder was originally termed ________ after a baron who told tall tales.

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Munchausen syndrome was named after Baron Karl Friedrich Hieronymus von Munchausen, an 18th-century German aristocrat known for telling exaggerated stories about his travels and adventures. Factitious disorder is also known as Munchausen syndrome, referring to the individual's tendency to fabricate physical or psychological symptoms in order to gain attention and sympathy.

Factitious Disorder Was Originally Termed ________ After a Baron Who