Can mental illness be faked?

Can mental illness really be faked? Is pretending to be ill actually a mental illness?
In movies, we often see actors portraying mental patients convincingly. Some plots even mention using mental illness as evidence to reduce penalties. Is it really possible to fake mental illness? It turns out that “malingering” might itself be a type of mental illness!
If you're interested in this topic, be sure to watch this episode where we have Dr. Iu Wing Hang, a specialist in psychiatry, to explain!
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