Synonyms: Munchausen's syndrome, factitious disorder, hospital addiction syndrome
The term Münchhausen's syndrome was first used by Richard Asher in a paper in 1951, taking the name of the legendary Baron von Münchhausen who was renowned for his wide travels and dramatic and untruthful stories.1
This is a companion discussion topic for the original article at https://patient.info/doctor/mental-health/munchhausens-syndrome