Malingering is a psychiatric and legal concept referring to the intentional production of false or grossly exaggerated physical or psychological symptoms, motivated by external incentives. These incentives might include avoiding military duty, avoiding work, obtaining financial compensation, or evading criminal prosecution.

Malingering refers to the intentional fabrication or gross exaggeration of physical or psychological symptoms, motivated by external incentives such as avoiding military duty, evading criminal prosecution, obtaining financial compensation, or securing drugs.

Malingering is a psychiatric term referring to the deliberate fabrication or exaggeration of psychological or physical symptoms for a perceived gain. Unlike genuine psychiatric disorders, malingering is characterized by intentional deceit and lacks a true underlying medical condition.

Malingering is a term used in both legal and psychiatric contexts to describe the act of intentionally feigning or exaggerating symptoms of mental or physical disorders for secondary gain, such as financial compensation, avoiding work, or evading criminal responsibility.

Malingering is a psychiatric term describing a situation where an individual consciously fakes, exaggerates, or claims to have psychological or physical disorders. This is done for a specific gain, which could be financial, avoidance of duty or work, or access to certain medications. Malingering is distinguished from other mental health conditions by its intentional and deceptive nature.