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Clinic Notes: Munchausen Syndrome by Proxy and Autism by Dr. Gary B. Doctor of Philosophy

Posted Wed 28 Jul 2010 10:16am that some mothers of children with autism, so far none who come to my clinic, have been accused of Munchausen Syndrome by Proxy (MSBP). In MSBP mothers seek excessive medical care Read on »

Munchausen's syndrome by proxy and Lyme disease: medical misogyny or diagnostic mystery? by Dr. Virginia S. Medical Doctor

Posted Fri 12 Sep 2008 10:55am , is an internationally known expert on Munchausen’s syndrome by proxy, and the author of Munchausen’s Syndrome By Proxy Reconsidered, In his..., 2005 Preface to the article By Eric G. Mart, Ph.D., ABPP (Forensic) Munchausen’s syndrome Read on »

Mother Convicted In Munchausen Syndrome Case by Dr. Romeo V. Doctor of Philosophy

Posted Thu 02 Oct 2008 6:16pm sentence. The punishment phase of the trial started Thursday and will resume next Tuesday. State child welfare officials and prosecutors said Williamson has Munchausen syndrome by proxy, a rare disorder in which a person fabricates or induces symptoms in others to gain attention. Prosecutor Mike Trent said Williamson manipulated doctors and her son's Read on »

My Thoughts on Hypochondria & Munchausen Syndrome by Rachel M. Patient Expert

Posted Sun 28 Sep 2008 1:28pm confused with definition between Hypochondria and Munchausen Syndrome. Some of us may have heard of Munchausen Syndrome because it is also used to insult MEites. Munchausen Syndrome... Syndrome are; Symptoms A person with Munchausen syndrome gains intense satisfaction from the attention associated with playing the ill patient or victim. Signs and symptoms Read on »

And No, It isn’t Munchausen Syndrome by Tilling Mama Facebook

Posted Mon 02 May 2011 10:06pm . But it is there. Not for one moment did he add Munchausen Syndrome to my list of challenges. Nor did he say, “Somatization disorder” is possible. But today, none of that matters, because Read on »

Munchausen by Proxy:Blaming the Victim by Marjorie Tietjen Posted Sun 05 Dec 2010 10:09am parents with a behavioral disorder called Munchausen By Proxy. This accusation towards the parents or parent often results in the removal of the children from their homes. The basic definition of Munchausen By Proxy (MBP) is when caretakers intentionally cause harm to a child in order to gain attention for themselves. Some of the "claimed" symptoms Read on »

How to Spot Munchausen By Proxy Case by HolisticHealth Posted Sun 01 Aug 2010 5:56am What is Munchausen By Proxy : It is a form of child abuse, in which the primary care giver induces an illness upon their own child willingly to gain the attention... that away will be devastating. The way that professionals attempt to prove a Munchausen by Proxy case, is to remove the child from the care of the parent and see if the child Read on »

I'll take crazy mothers for 100, Alex by Sally C. Posted Tue 16 Nov 2010 12:06pm My post yesterday elicited many responses. A few people mentioned Munchausen Syndrome – or more specifically Munchausen syndrome by proxy This is a rare but serious mental... not aware of anyone who has actually hurt their child. There is nothing funny about Munchausen by proxy, but the term reminded me of a story. Really?! How very unusual Read on »

More Than It Hurts You by Erinn .. Patient Expert

Posted Tue 27 Jan 2009 6:35pm Darin Strauss has a new book out " More than it Hurts You". In this book Josh and Dori Goldin face a parents worst nightmare, the mysterious illness of their 8 month old son. The novel centers around a allegations of Munchausen Syndrome by Proxy by the Goldin's black female doctor. Set in Long Island New York, the book is about class, reverse Read on »

Arizona 5: Children Removed from Home in Autism Case by Kim S. Patient Expert

Posted Fri 05 Nov 2010 12:00am of an affronted professional vanity as have those with autism and their families. One of the more extreme examples of this is the allegation of child abuse in the form of Munchausen’s Syndrome by Proxy by a medical profession seeking to displace blame for its own failings. It is particularly sad when this allegation – of a now largely discredited diagnostic label Read on »