Abstract Munchausen syndrome by proxy is one of the most difficult and rare form of child abuse. It carries substantial morbidity and mortality and comprises both physical abuse and medical neglect and is also a form of psychological maltreatment. The diagnosis relies on appropriate suspicion and careful investigation. Early recognition and appropriate intervention prevent further abuse and criminal actions. The fabrication of a pediatric illness is a form of child abuse and not merely a mental
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Munchausen Syndrome by Proxy Munchausen Syndrome by Proxy is a serious disorder that is often looked over by many. It is a very serious disease and must not be taken lightly. Munchausen syndrome by proxy‚ also known as factitious disorder by proxy‚ is a form of child abuse where the mother or parent makes up or produces illnesses in their own child. Many cases of this disease have lead to the death of the child and imprisonment of the parent. This is a disease that needs to be made aware of and
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How does a mother’s love turn into an obsession? Who will believe that a mother will harm their own child? Munchausen Syndrome by Proxy can be the answer to both of these questions. Munchausen Syndrome is a mental disorder that causes a person with a deep-seated need for attention to fake sickness or injury. Munchausen Syndrome by Proxy (MSP)‚ also called pediatric symptom falsification or factitious disorder imposed on another‚ is a disorder in which the caretaker of a child either makes up fake
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Jerry Covington Professor Marianne Shablousky Intro to Psychology 17 November 2013 Munchausen by proxy This presentation is an overview of the condition factitious disorder by proxy‚ also known as Munchausen syndrome by proxy (MBP). We’ll begin by highlighting the definitions of the disorder and the etiology. Then we’ll analyze relevant symptoms of the perpetrator and the reasons they abuse the child. Some methods of abuse are highlighted and the social psychiatric illness common in the
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Munchausen by proxy syndrome also known as factitious disorder is a serious mental illness and psychiatric disorder that 90% cases of this disease the child’s mother is responsible for the abuse‚ they can kill their children in the process. Munchausen by Proxy Syndrome were named after 18th century German dignitary named Baron von Munchausen and which first used in 1951 by British Physician Dr. Richard Asher to describe self-induced illness which the patients enjoy attention and sympathy from doctors
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Munchausen Syndrome by Proxy: What’s the Mystery? Abstract Munchausen Syndrome by Proxy has been characterized by its distinguishable behavior that meets the criteria of fictitious disorder according to the Diagnostic Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders‚ fourth edition‚ text revision (DSM-IV-TR) (2000). Munchausen Syndrome affects many people that unconsciously expose themselves and their children to unnecessary abuse and maltreatment in attempts to gain attention by medical professionals
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The Impact of Munchausen’s by Proxy on the Short-term Physiological State and the Psychological Welfare of the Child Munchausen syndrome by proxy is a mental illness in which a perpetrator‚ usually a caregiver or guardian‚ induces or fabricates symptoms on a proxy. In the situation where the proxy is a child‚ it is classified as child abuse due to the high risk present. In most cases‚ short term morbidity occurs due to either the perpetrator’s maltreatment‚ prescription of unnecessary medications
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According to Web MD‚ Munchausen Syndrome by Proxy (MSbP) is a misbehavior in which the caregiver fabricates‚ exaggerates or induces either mental or psychological damage to a child in order to gain the attention of medical providers and/or other people to perpetuate the common relationship. Evidently‚ the caregiver is who needs medical attention to stop escalating the child abuse. Diagnosing MSP is very difficult because of the dishonesty that is involved. Doctors and all healthcare personnel
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Munchausen Syndrome 1 Running head: Munchausen Syndrome Munchausen Syndrome by Proxy 5 References Author: Ibrahim Abdulhamid‚ MD‚ Assistant Professor of Pediatrics‚ Wayne State University; Director of Pediatric Pulmonary Medicine‚ Clinical Director of Pediatric Sleep Laboratory‚ Children ’s Hospital of Michigan Coauthor(s): Patricia T Siegel‚ PhD‚ Assistant Professor‚ Departments of Pediatrics‚ Psychiatry and Behavioral Neurosciences‚ Wayne State University School of Medicine Contributor
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Münchausen Syndrome and Münchausen Syndrome By Proxy Münchausen Syndrome There are many syndromes in people’s lives. All of the sydromes have been effecting people’s health negatively in people lives since the existence of human being. One of the most interesting syndrome is Munchausen Syndrome. It is related to unreal illness. In other words‚ Some people who has münchausen syndrome can cause an illness own their own. Therefore‚ they are actually clever and have medical information. Due to their
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