Laura, a 15-year-old girl, is the youngest child of the Parkers. She feels neglected by her parents and often refuses to eat and throws up, if forced. She insists that she is not well and requests her parents repeatedly to admit her to a hospital. Upon examining Laura, Dr. Harris, who was treating her, told her parents that her behavior seemed to be maintained by an inner need to play a "sick" role. In this instance, which of the following disorders is Laura most likely to be diagnosed with?

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Laura's symptoms and behavior match those of Factitious disorder imposed on self, where a person intentionally pretends to be sick or creates symptoms to gain attention or sympathy from others.

Laura, a 15-Year-Old Girl, Is the Youngest Child of the Parkers