Münchausen syndrome

suffer from MSbP, they inflict it onto their children and therefore are the indirect patient, using their children as the one who actually undergoes all of the treatments. Keywords: MSbP, Disorder, Parent, Child, Medical Staff Munchausen Syndrome by Proxy (MSbP), is a form of child abuse in which a parent or caregiver makes up or actually causes illnesses within a child so that they may obtain professional medical treatment and advice for the child all the while

My opinion on Munchausen/Munchausen by proxy syndrome is divided. It seems to me that this would be a very hard disorder to diagnose. I feel this way because there are most definitely people out there who are sick or that have sick children and must do all that is necessary to provide and take care of themselves or their children. So I feel that multiple doctor’s visits are necessary in this case. With that being said, I think it makes it hard for doctors to actually diagnose the initial cause of

The Devil’s Waltz by Jonathan Kellerman, a child psychologist detective, Alex Delaware is pitted against a personality disorder, Munchausen Syndrome by Proxy. This is a variant of classic Munchausen's Syndrome, which is characterized by Mr. Kellerman as "hypochondriasis gone mad." The disease is named after Baron von Munchausen who was a legendary liar. The syndrome refers to patients who fabricate diseases by mutilating and poisoning others. Dr. Alex Delaware was challenged throughout the novel

I. Primary Diagnosis—Munchausen Syndrome by Proxy I propose Donna Roberts be diagnosed with Munchausen Syndrome by Proxy (MSP). The criteria for MSP, according to the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders V (DSM-5), include: falsification of “psychological or physical signs or symptoms or causing injury or disease in another person with the intention to deceive, presenting another person to others as sick, injured, or having problems functioning, and continuation of deception even

Munchausen Syndrome Stephen Balka Medical Careers Institute   Abstract Munchausen syndrome is a rare mental disorder and the most severe type of factitious disorder. Those afflicted with Munchausen syndrome fabricate or cause injuries and illness in order to seek attention even to the point of undergoing painful, intrusive and unneeded medical and surgical procedures. Psychotherapy is the main treatment option for Munchausen syndrome, however there are no standard therapies or medications for

my search for a mental illness I came upon Munchausen Syndrome by proxy which is a stem from regular Munchausen Syndrome. This mental illness was deep and caught my interest by the complexity of the disease and that cases that have been studied. The horrific cases of said mental illness caught my eye and I knew instantly I had to explore in depth the condition. The love between a mother and her children is an unbreakable bond, until Munchausen Syndrome by proxy takes a role in the relationship, then

The article is titled “Communication Modality Sampling for a Toddler with Angelman Syndrome” by Jolene Hyppa Martin, Joe Reichle, Adele Dimian, and Mo Chen. The authors explored three modes of communication, vocal, gestural, and graphic, with a young child with Angelman syndrome. The researchers investigated which mode of communication would be the most effective and efficient for the child. Angelman syndrome can cause cognitive, communication, and physical disabilities. It is a disorder that affects

Epidemiology: Obstructive sleep apnea is becoming more prevalent in adults and children in our society. Obstructive sleep apnea is undiagnosed mostly in women being 92% and 80% in men. The estimated prevalence in women is 2% and in men is 4%. A study was done by the University of Pennsylvania revealing that the prevalence in women was 4% and 9% for men. Another study called The Wisconsin Cohrt study showed that people who are 30 to 60 years old, the prevalence is 9-24% for men and 4-9% for women

Cri-du-Chat (cat’s cry) Syndrome is a rare chromosomal disorder that is caused by the deletion of genetic material on chromosome 5. Due to this, this syndrome has an alternative name, known as 5p-, or 5p minus syndrome. Although this genetic defect is able to be diagnosed, the cause of the deletion on the chromosome is unknown. Almost all cases of the Cri-du-Chat Syndrome are found to have no relation with family members or previous generations. This syndrome is generally not inherited, as the deletion

Brownsville, she was sent to Driscoll Hospital in Corpus Christie within a couple of weeks. While being in the care at the hospital, medical doctors diagnosed Janelle with Prader-Willi Syndrome. As you can imagine, so many questions and thoughts went through her parent’s minds. To start, what is Prader-Willi Syndrome (PWS)? According to Genetic Home Reference, PWS is a complex genetic condition that affects many parts of the body, such as muscle tone, insatiable appetite, intellectual impairment, and