Kenneth Kee

Malingering, A Simple Guide To The Condition, Diagnosis, Treatment And Related Conditions (eBook, ePUB)

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Produktbeschreibung

This book describes Malingering, Diagnosis and Treatment and Related Diseases

Did you as a child ever pretend to be sick to avoid going to school?
There is actually a medical name for this behavior.
It is called malingering.
It indicates producing false medical symptoms or exaggerating existing symptoms in the hope of being rewarded in some way such as medical leave, exemption from duty or medicines.

Malingering is an act, not a psychological disorder.

It entails pretending to have a physical or psychological disorder in order to gain a reward or avoid something:
1. To avoid military service or jury duty.
2. To avoid being convicted of a crime.
3. To avoid going to school
4. To avoid specific work

Before suggesting that someone is malingering, it is important to exclude any possible physical or psychological disorders.

The doctor must always keep in mind that there are certain psychological disorders that might cause someone to unwittingly make up or exaggerate their symptoms.

More specific instances of malingering are:
1. Putting makeup on the face to produce a black eye
2. Adding contaminants to a urine sample to alter its chemistry
3. Placing a thermometer near a lamp or in hot water to raise its temperature

Malingering is the purposeful creation of falsely or grossly exaggerated physical and psychological symptoms with the purpose of receiving a reward.

This reward may be money, an insurance settlement, drugs, release from incarceration, or the avoidance of punishment, work, jury duty, the military, or some other form of service.

A malingerer may try to raise the temperature of a thermometer through heat from a lamplight, or alter a urine sample by placing sand to it.

Some cases of malingering are easy to determine.

If the malingerer is more discrete, a doctor may have considerable difficulty getting evidence for an accurate diagnosis.

Malingering is not a psychiatric disorder.

It is similar to but distinct from factitious disorder in which an individual fakes symptoms without a concrete motive of reward.

Malingering is also different from somatic symptom disorder in which a person feels real psychological distress from imagined or exaggerated symptoms.

Malingering can cause abuse of the medical system, with unneeded tests being done and time taken away from other patients.

Causes:

Malingering is not produced by any physical factors.

Rather, it is the effect of someone's desire to gain a reward or avoid something.

That said, malingering is often followed by real mood and personality disorders, such as antisocial personality disorder or major depressive disorder.

Malingering is fabrication or profound overstatement of illness (physical or mental) to gain external benefits such as:
1. Avoiding work or responsibility,
2. Seeking drugs,
3. Avoiding trial (law),
4. Seeking attention,
5. Avoiding military services,
6. Leave from school,
7. Paid leave from a job, among others

It is not a psychiatric illness according to DSM-5 (Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Diseases, Fifth edition).

Malingering is linked with an anti-social personality disorder and histrionic personality trait.

To get an external (secondary) gain, the person fakes an illness that can be of physical or psychological nature.

The patient consciously tells lies about his or her disorder to get a benefit, and upon obtaining the benefit, they cease complaining.

There is no medicine or intervention that can cure malingerers.

Upon detailed history, the malingerer may use up their excuses and give up.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Kenneth Kee
• Erscheinungstermin: 26. August 2019
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9780463959992
• Artikelnr.: 75905122

Autorenporträt

Dr. Kenneth Kee is a well-known medical doctor from Singapore who has been practicing medicine since 1972.
He graduated from the University of Singapore and furthered his studies with a Master of Science in Health Management in 1991, followed by a Ph.D. in Healthcare Administration in 1993.
Dr. Kee established Kee Clinic in 1974, located in the Holland Drive area of Singapore. The clinic has been a prominent feature of the community, offering general medical services for 5 decades.
Dr Kee also served his country Singapore as a national service police Inspector at night from 1975 to 1985 while working at his clinic during the day.
He had served as a police guard to the Woodland Petroleum Tanks at night during the Indonesian Confrontation period, took part in police rounds at night in the Beach Road area and taught First aid and emergency resuscitation to Police recruits.
He received the Singapore Police Bicentennial 2020 Medallion on 1st March 2024 as recognition for his work in the Singapore Police.
Even as he grew older, Dr. Kee continued to work actively in his clinic, although he eventually reduced his consultation hours.
Beyond his medical career, Dr. Kee is also an author.
He started writing about medical conditions in 2007, using blogs and other online platforms to share his knowledge with a broader audience.
Over time, he published various books, many of which provide simple and accessible guides to different health conditions.
His works include "A Family Doctor's Tale," "My Personal Singapore History," and numerous medical guides, available through platforms like Amazon.
His books often combine his personal experiences as a family doctor with insights into Singapore's healthcare system and history.
Dr. Kee has written extensively on health topics, contributing to both medical literature and general knowledge resources.

Dr. Kenneth Kee has written numerous books, primarily focused on health education and personal experiences as a family doctor. Some of his notable titles include:
"A Family Doctor's Tale"
This book is a blend of Dr. Kee's personal experiences and his reflections on being a family doctor in Singapore. It's a great choice if you're looking for a narrative that combines both medical knowledge and human stories.
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