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Because Munchausen sufferers often go from doctor to doctor, gaining admission into many hospitals along the way, diagnosis can be difficult. They are typically detected rather than diagnosed.
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What is the term for a mother who deliberately makes her child ill so that the mother can feel needed?
Munchausen syndrome/Munchausen by proxy Munchausen syndrome/Munchausen by proxy
Is Munchausen syndrome a mental illness?
Munchausen Syndrome is not recognized in the DSM-IV. It is a problem but is not recognized as a diagnosable mental illness.
Is there a syndrome for someone who fakes numerous pregnancies?
Munchausen's Syndrome
How can Munchausen syndrome by prevented?
Because the cause of Munchausen syndrome is unknown, formulating a prevention strategy is difficult. Some medical facilities and healthcare practitioners have attempted to limit hospital admissions for Munchausen patients by sharing medical records.
What are treatments for munchausen syndrome?
Hello, I see you are asking "What are the treatments for munchausen syndrome?" There's no standard treatment for Munchausen's syndrome, but a combination of psychoanalysis and cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) has shown some success in controlling symptoms. Psychoanalysis is a type of psychotherapy that attempts to uncover and resolve unconscious beliefs and motivations. For more information, you can visit this URL - mentalhealthhelpcenter. com/condition/munchausen-syndrome/c/27384
What is pretending to be ill to gain sympathy called?
Munchausen syndrome
What is the scientific name for Munchausen syndrome?
The scientific name for Munchausen syndrome is Factitious disorder imposed on self. It is a mental health condition where a person feigns or exaggerates physical or psychological symptoms in order to gain attention or sympathy.
What are some symptoms of Munchausen Syndrome?
Munchausen Syndrome refers to faking or producing illness or injury in order to meet other emotional needs. In other words, this is a form of deception in order to get the desired result. Inventing medical problems like heart ailment in order to get sympathy is one of the most common signs of Munchausen Syndrome.
Do I have Munchausen Syndrome - I think I have Social Anxiety Disorder -Binge Eating Disorder - Mood Disorders and depression Or do I have Munchausen Syndrome and all these symptoms are in my head?
There is not enough information to answer the question. You should see a doctor.
Where does this name come from Münchausen syndrome by proxy?
it comes from a man who was very untruthfull munchausen
What happened to Julie Gregory's mother?
Julie Gregory's mother was diagnosed with Munchausen syndrome by proxy, a rare form of child abuse where a caregiver exaggerates or induces illness in the person they are caring for. Julie exposed her mother's actions in her memoir "Sickened."
Would a person with Munchausen by proxy simulate Asperger's Syndrome in a child?
Before pediatricians and psychiatrists were familiar with Asperger's Syndrome, some of them thought the parents who said there was something wrong with their children were exaggerating, delusional, over-protective, and, in some cases, abusive parents with Munchausen by proxy. (For mention of parents being thought to have Munchausen by proxy because their children had AS, see the links below.) I do not know of Munchausen by proxy cases where the parent or guardian attempted to make the child appear to have Asperger's Syndrome, but this does not mean it has not happened. There are other conditions that would be easier to fake by giving the child medicines or chemicals, since some of the social skills impairments (lack of eye contact, avoidance of social contact) would be harder to replicate with drugs. However, many medical professionals' unfamiliarity with Asperger's Syndrome diagnoses could make it an attractive option for Munchausen by proxy, since the professionals might not have been exposed to it previously. Asperger's Syndrome also has the advantage of not being able to be diagnosed with laboratory tests. However, using Asperger's Syndrome means the parent might need to engage in lengthy descriptions of AS before receiving the desired sympathy and attention from others. Unfortunately, I cannot give you a definitive answer on whether the condition of Asperger's has been the goal of an abusive parent via Munchausen by proxy.
