Heather is deliberately faking symptoms of illness in order to gain the attention of doctors.This behaviour is best described by the term

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Heather's behavior is consistent with factitious disorder, also known as Munchausen syndrome. This disorder involves intentionally feigning or inducing physical or psychological symptoms for the purpose of assuming the "sick role" and receiving attention and medical interventions. Conversion disorder involves experiencing physical symptoms that are not explained by a medical condition and are thought to be the result of psychological factors. Malingering involves deliberately faking or exaggerating symptoms for external gain (e.g. financial compensation), while somatizing involves experiencing physical symptoms due to psychological distress but without conscious intent to do so. "Faking" is not a diagnostic term.

Heather Is Deliberately Faking Symptoms of Illness in Order to Gain