Some people argue that many psychological disorders are “fake” – that people pretend to have a disorder when really, they are fine. Which disorder would be easiest to fake convincingly?
A. Catatonic schizophrenia
B. Panic disorder with agoraphobia
C. Borderline personality disorder
D. Hypochondriasis
D. Hypochondriasis
Catatonic schizophrenia involves extreme muscle rigidity far beyond what a person could do voluntarily.
Panic disorder has very specific physiological manifestations that would be difficult if not impossible to fake (i.e., rapid pulse rate, sweating).
Borderline personality disorder’s symptoms carry over into many aspects of life, and generally have substantial negative effects on relationships, personal finances, and health, and as such would be hard to fake.
Hypochondriasis, on the other hand, is identified based on the behaviors that appear to indicate constant worry about one’s health, and as such it could be more easily faked than the others.
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