Sometimes during treatment, a client develops a(n) _____, in which the therapist induces a disorder or symptom because the therapist becomes convinced that the client has the disorder, which in fact the client does not have.

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Iatrogenic illness refers to an illness or symptom that is induced by a medical or healthcare provider as a result of treatment. In psychology, it can refer to a therapist inducing a disorder or symptom in a client because they become convinced that the client has the disorder, even if the client does not.

Sometimes During Treatment, a Client Develops A(n) _____, in Which