Hello Hank149,
The disorder you?re referring to is Munchausen Syndrome by Proxy
?In Munchausen Syndrome by Proxy (MSbP), a caregiver feigns or induces
an illness in another person, usually her or his child, to gain
attention and sympathy as the "worried" mother or father. Munchausen
by proxy is a form of child abuse first identified by Sir Roy Meadow,
former professor of Paediatrics at the University of Leeds, England.?
Wikipedia
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Munchausen_syndrome
Below you will brief excerpts to articles about Munchausen Syndrome by
Proxy; however I highly recommend that you read each one in its
entirety.
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The term "Munchausen syndrome by proxy" (MSBP) was coined around
twenty years ago, and hundreds of reports have appeared since then. In
most cases, a mother either claims that her child is sick, or she goes
even further to actually make the child sick. This "devoted" parent
then continually presents the child for medical treatment, all the
while denying any knowledge of the origin of the problem--namely,
herself. As a result, MSBP victims may undergo extraordinary numbers
of lab tests, medication trials, and even surgical procedures that
aren't really needed.
Source:
Parenthood Betrayed The Dilemma Of Munchausen Syndrome By Proxy
By Marc D. Feldman, M.D.
http://www.selfhelpmagazine.com/articles/parenting/hsmun.html
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Munchausen by proxy syndrome (MBPS) is one of the most harmful forms
of child abuse. It is also perplexing. MBPS involves an apparent
deeply caring mother who repeatedly fabricates symptoms or provokes
actual illnesses in her helpless infant or child
http://home.coqui.net/myrna/munch.htm
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?MUNCHAUSEN BY PROXY (MBP) (also called Munchausen Syndrome by Proxy,
Munchausen by Proxy Syndrome, and Factitious Disorder by Proxy) is a
label for a pattern of behavior in which caretakers deliberately
exaggerate and/or fabricate and/or induce physical and/or
psychological-behavioral-mental health problems in others.
This pattern of behavior constitutes a separate kind of maltreatment
(abuse/neglect) that manifests as physical abuse, sexual abuse,
emotional abuse, neglect, or a combination. The primary purpose of
this behavior is to gain some form of internal gratification, such as
attention, for the perpetrator.?
MBP Basics
http://www.mbpexpert.com/definition.html
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Medline Plus provides the following information regarding Munchausen
Syndrome by Proxy:
Definition
Causes, incidence, and risk factors
Symptoms
Signs and tests
Treatment
Expectations (prognosis)
Complications
Calling your health care provider
Prevention
Here is the direct link to this information:
http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/001555.htm
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?What Is MSP?"
?The term "Munchausen's Syndrome by Proxy" (MSBP) was coined in a 1976
report describing four children who were so severely abused they were
dwarfed. In 1977, Roy Meadow described a somewhat less extreme form
of child abuse in which mothers deliberately induced or falsely
reported illnesses in their children. He also referred to this
behavior as MSBP.
Over the years, alternate terms, such as "Polle's syndrome" and
"Meadow's syndrome," have been suggested; however, these terms never
gained popularity.?
AsherMeadow
http://www.ashermeadow.com
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Here is a section on Munchausen Syndrome by Proxy from the Merck Manual:
?Munchausen syndrome by proxy is a bizarre variant in which usually a
child is used as a surrogate patient. The parent falsifies history and
may injure the child with drugs or add blood or bacterial contaminants
to urine specimens to simulate disease. The parent seeks medical care
for the child and always appears to be deeply concerned and
protective. The child is often seriously ill, requires frequent
hospitalization, and may die.
Read more here:
http://www.merck.com/mrkshared/mmanual/section15/chapter185/185d.jsp
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Here is a very informative article from the 'Lectric Law Library's stacks:
Munchausen Syndrome by Proxy
http://lectlaw.com/files/cri15.htm
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A Kids Health article about this syndrome
http://kidshealth.org/parent/general/sick/munchausen.html
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Paper: Munchausen by Proxy (MBP)
http://childabuse.gactr.uga.edu/both/lasherfeldman/lasherfeldman1.phtml
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Munchausen Syndrome by Proxy:
A Clinical Vignette
http://www.psychiatrist.com/pcc/pccpdf/v02n02/v02n0202.pdf
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Dr. Marc Feldman's Munchausen by Proxy Page
You will find links to a wealth of interesting articles here:
http://ourworld.compuserve.com/homepages/Marc_Feldman_2/#MSBP
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Thank you for your question and I hope this response has provided you
with the information you were seeking.
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Best Regards,
Bobbie7 |
