ChookityPop
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I think I read someone «debunking» it here on PR But I cant find the thread/comment.
I'm not quite sure what you're getting at, but my sister died of a non-me illness, and became completely manic the last 4 months of her life due to significant weight loss because of surgery and other medical treatment to the point that the hospital requested that we go to court and retain legal guardianship. I don't think this is that uncommon, though it did seem to be a surprise for the hospitals involved.I think I read someone «debunking» it here on PR But I cant find the thread/comment.
Im very sorry hearing about your sister. I have people in my life that suffers from mental illness and I know that mental illness can be severly crippling for these patients.I'm not quite sure what you're getting at, but my sister died of a non-me illness, and became completely manic the last 4 months of her life due to significant weight loss because of surgery and other medical treatment to the point that the hospital requested that we go to court and retain legal guardianship. I don't think this is that uncommon, though it did seem to be a surprise for the hospitals involved.
Thank you.Im very sorry hearing about your sister. I have people in my life that suffers from mental illness and I know that mental issues can be severly crippling for these patients.
I meant severe physical illness like ME or anything along those lines. There are obviously people out there that think this is possible and I'm curious to know what they base that on.
What does science actually say about psychological issues manifesting in severe physical illness?
Very interesting, thanks for sharing! Im saving this one.I thought the following was really interesting....related to how psychologist view folks with lists of things wrong.
THE Psychology of Malingering.....they think about 20-30% of people are malingering and faking it...in a variety of examples on the document below.
This is a whole deal in psychology. Where they think a percentage of people are faking or pretending or exaggerating illness, typically for some benefit like Avoid Military Service, Or avoid work....
I was listening to some excerpts from the Johnny Depp trial. And this psychologist described all these tests they give people.
This is really interesting in that it describes all these generalizations and assumptions psychologists have regarding this malingering.
So part of this is the problem we face with our illness and presenting it to doctors, etc.
Posting this here....
https://www.fmhac.org/uploads/1/2/3/9/123913996/scott_malingering_handout.pdf
Very interesting, thanks for sharing! Im saving this one.
I forgot to Ask. Where does it say that they Think 20-30% are malingering and faking it?I thought the following was really interesting....related to how psychologist view folks with lists of things wrong.
THE Psychology of Malingering.....they think about 20-30% of people are malingering and faking it...in a variety of examples on the document below.
This is a whole deal in psychology. Where they think a percentage of people are faking or pretending or exaggerating illness, typically for some benefit like Avoid Military Service, Or avoid work....
I was listening to some excerpts from the Johnny Depp trial. And this psychologist described all these tests they give people.
This is really interesting in that it describes all these generalizations and assumptions psychologists have regarding this malingering.
So part of this is the problem we face with our illness and presenting it to doctors, etc.
Posting this here....
https://www.fmhac.org/uploads/1/2/3/9/123913996/scott_malingering_handout.pdf
Thank you!!in a few places...like:
Between25-30% of individuals presenting forworker’s compensation o rdisability claims demonstrate probable symptom exaggeration.
IntheirsurveyoftheAmericanBoardofClinicalNeuropsychologymembership, Mittenberg et al. (2002) determined that 30% of 3,688 disability cases involved probable malingering.
- Approximately one-third of malingerers dramatically overplay their presentations (thats 33%)
In their research, Gervais et al (2001) found that between 25-30% of patients who claimed major depression in civil litigation were probably malingering based on their performance on forced choice tests.