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People with factitious disorder are not trying to invent medical ... The gain is believed to be for primarily psychological reasons. It is classified as a mental illness. People with this puzzling ...

Mental disorder is an umbrella term for a wide range of psychological conditions that affect your cognitive skills, behaviour and functional life. They influence the way you feel, think ...

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Researchers are looking for ways to better conceptualize mental illnesses and reflect the natural variance clinicians see in the consulting room, rather than rely on traditional categories.

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Technological innovation and a focus on underrepresented groups are highlights of this Spence Awardee’s career thus far.