Active discussions

Please or to access all these features

Talk
AIBU?

Share your dilemmas and get honest opinions from other Mumsnetters.

Original poster

To think a person can be coached to fake a medical condition?

43 replies

Sirine1708 · 07/07/2024 19:29

In particular the conditions that can't be ruled out using instrumental tests.
ADHD or anxiety as an example.
Coached or self-studied - obviously both methods can be used.

OP posts:
Original poster
Sirine1708 · 07/07/2024 19:40

DameCelia · 07/07/2024 19:38

I don't think you understand the implications of claiming a psychiatric condition when charged with a crime.......

Show quote history

I'd assume it depends on the country, offence and the diagnosis.

OP posts:
Lostmymarblesalongtimeago · 07/07/2024 19:38

Sirine1708 · 07/07/2024 19:37

To get advantage on exams, or get spared of jail like with psychiatric conditions.

Show quote history

So,? what are you trying to say? people fake all sorts of things. What is the point of your thread???

DameCelia · 07/07/2024 19:38

Sirine1708 · 07/07/2024 19:37

To get advantage on exams, or get spared of jail like with psychiatric conditions.

Show quote history

I don't think you understand the implications of claiming a psychiatric condition when charged with a crime.......

Qwertyop · 07/07/2024 19:38

Oh, it’s you again.

Lostmymarblesalongtimeago · 07/07/2024 19:37

Ignorance too!

Original poster
Sirine1708 · 07/07/2024 19:37

Vhagar · 07/07/2024 19:30

Yeah but why?

To get advantage on exams, or get spared of jail like with psychiatric conditions.

OP posts:
ButtSurgery · 07/07/2024 19:36

parkrun500club · 07/07/2024 19:31

Whiplash?

But not epilepsy, if that's what you are obliquely referring to.

Whipcash we used to call it in the emergency services when it was an instantaneous presentation in a slow speed, minor shunt.

Soon cured by offering to cut the roof off the vehicle to get them out safely with their spine immobilised.

Funny how many full recoveries that led to vs the people who really needed the help.

TigerRag · 07/07/2024 19:36

MissingMoominMamma · 07/07/2024 19:35

Where are you getting epilepsy from?

Show quote history

Wimbledon school crash

Original poster
Sirine1708 · 07/07/2024 19:35

ByCupidStunt · 07/07/2024 19:30

Yeah bad backs, thyroid problems, and depression are easy to fake.

Disagree with thyroids.

OP posts:
MissingMoominMamma · 07/07/2024 19:35

parkrun500club · 07/07/2024 19:31

Whiplash?

But not epilepsy, if that's what you are obliquely referring to.

Where are you getting epilepsy from?

Original poster
Sirine1708 · 07/07/2024 19:34

Vhagar · 07/07/2024 19:30

Yeah but why?

www.hollywoodreporter.com/lifestyle/lifestyle-news/how-some-las-privileged-kids-fake-disability-cheat-system-1195212/amp/

OP posts:
StinkyWizzleteets · 07/07/2024 19:34

ByCupidStunt · 07/07/2024 19:30

Yeah bad backs, thyroid problems, and depression are easy to fake.

Thyroid problems that require blood tests for diagnosis? They sure are easy to fake, just ask your blood nicely to contain specific levels of the required elements to confirm your fake diagnosis… 🤦‍♀️

TwoLeftSocksWithHoles · 07/07/2024 19:33

I have a bit of a headache...

...as my grimace proves.

AgnesX · 07/07/2024 19:33

ByCupidStunt · 07/07/2024 19:30

Yeah bad backs, thyroid problems, and depression are easy to fake.

Thyroid problems aren't that easy to fake, they are difficult to diagnose though.

parkrun500club · 07/07/2024 19:31

Whiplash?

But not epilepsy, if that's what you are obliquely referring to.

ByCupidStunt · 07/07/2024 19:30

Yeah bad backs, thyroid problems, and depression are easy to fake.

Vhagar · 07/07/2024 19:30

Yeah but why?

Rainbowsponge · 07/07/2024 19:30

More info needed here I think?