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Psychotherapy: To enable patients to explore possible benefits accrued from being seen as sick.

For example, one may be able to avoid work or other responsibility by being sick while at the same time receive extra attention and care from family and friends.

Support Groups:  Groups that meet regularly and other social support can facilitate coping with illness and learning to develop more effective ways of responding to situations. Patience and support from friends and family is also essential. Family members may themselves benefit from conselling