Unlike Malingerers, People with Factitious Disorders Are Classified in DSM-5

Multiple Choice

Unlike malingerers, people with factitious disorders are classified in DSM-5 because ______.

A) their numbers are growing while the number of malingerers has dramatically decreased
B) malingerers are male by definition and DSM-5 excludes single gender disorders
C) they lack a specific motivation for gain from their symptoms
D) they must also have a comorbid anxiety or mood disorder for the diagnosis to be utilized