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Munchausen Syndrome by ProxyMunchausen SyndromeFactitious DisordersChild CustodyAsphyxiaMalingeringCerebrospinal Fluid OtorrheaSyndromeSocial NetworkingChild AbusePoisoning
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Proxy25
  • It is unclear if Tinning has ever been diagnosed with Munchausen syndrome by proxy (MSbP). (wikipedia.org)
  • It's a play on an official condition known as Munchausen Syndrome by Proxy (MSBP). (freerepublic.com)
  • The court decided she was carrying out a form of child abuse called Munchausen's syndrome by proxy (MSBP), in which a parent invents or induces their child's illness. (newscientist.com)
  • Munchausen syndrome by proxy (MSBP) occurs when the child's caregiver, usually a parent, injures a child or fakes a child's illness in order to receive the attention that comes with repeated medical care and hospital admission. (medpagetoday.com)
  • Yet, I suspect Munchausen syndrome by proxy goes on more frequently than the literature represents," he said. (medpagetoday.com)
  • Methods: An update has been carried out of the following seven areas of interest in analytical toxicology: doping control, Sudden Cardiac Death (SCD), brain death, Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS) and Munchausen Syndrome by Proxy (MSBP), prenatal exposure to drugs and Fetal Alcohol Syndrome (FAS), Drug-Facilitated Crimes (DFC) and intoxications by new psychoactive substances (NPS). (benthamscience.com)
  • The revelation will raise further questions about the validity of the controversial condition Munchausen Syndrome by Proxy (MSBP) - first theorised in 1977 by paediatrician Professor Sir Roy Meadow - which suggests some parents harm their children to draw attention to themselves. (newmediaexplorer.org)
  • Now Metro's medical examiner, Dr. Bruce Levy, has concluded there is no evidence of Munchausen syndrome by proxy, a rare psychiatric disorder that causes a parent, usually the mother, to make a child sick to gain attention. (msbp.com)
  • I do not believe that Phillip Patrick's death represents Munchausen Syndrome by Proxy,'' Levy wrote in his review of the original autopsy report, written by another doctor. (msbp.com)
  • It is currently understood as including the condition commonly known as Munchausen syndrome by proxy (MSBP). (medscape.com)
  • Alongside this research I worked on the medico-legal relations of Munchausen Syndrome by Proxy (MSbP) and cultural representations of MSbP in the late twentieth century. (bris.ac.uk)
  • Factitious Disorder Imposed on Another (FDIA), also known as Munchausen Syndrome by Proxy (MSbP) is a very serious form of child abuse. (uniroma1.it)
  • Factitious disorder imposed on another, perhaps better known as Munchausen syndrome by proxy, is a form of abuse in which a person fabricates illness for a dependent and puts them through unnecessary medical treatment. (uk.net)
  • The term Munchausen syndrome by proxy (MSBP) was named after Baron Munchausen, an aristocratic literary figure from 18th-century Germany, with a reputation for tall stories. (uk.net)
  • People with Munchausen's syndrome by proxy seek to gain attention by inventing illnesses for their dependents. (uk.net)
  • Medical child abuse (MCA), formerly called Munchausen syndrome by proxy (MSP or MSBP), occurs when a caregiver, usually the mother, falsifies or exaggerates symptoms resulting in harm to a child through inappropriate medical care. (bvsalud.org)
  • Münchhausen s syndrome by proxy (MSBP) is a form of child abuse characterized by the primary caregiver of a minor simulating or fabricating symptoms in him/her of a physical, psychiatric type or both. (bvsalud.org)
  • Our purpose was to present a possible Munchausen syndrome by proxy with undernutrition and scurvy, presenting as ARFID in a child. (bvsalud.org)
  • The Emergency Removal Order served on that day states that they were contacted by Greenville Health System, Dr. Nancy Henderson, and the Headley's four children needed to be removed due to mother being suspected of Munchausen Syndrome by Proxy. (medicalkidnap.com)
  • Munchausen Syndrome by Proxy (MSBP or MBP) is an outdated term used for a mental illness where a caretaker of a child, usually a mother, either makes up fake symptoms or causes real symptoms to make it look like the child is sick in order to get attention. (medicalkidnap.com)
  • According to the DSM-5, Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders 5th Edition, written by the American Psychiatric Association, the correct term for this mental disorder is Factitious Disorder Imposed on Another (FDIA), not Munchausen Syndrome by Proxy. (medicalkidnap.com)
  • The Act," a new crime show on Hulu, follows the tragic life of Gypsy Rose Blanchard, a young girl who suffered from an abusive mother with munchausen syndrome by proxy (MSBP). (hfcc.edu)
  • Rather, the doctors told them, they were victims of their mother, who - the doctors said - pretended the children were ill and sought unnecessary medical treatment for them, an unusual diagnosis known as "Munchausen Syndrome by Proxy" (MSBP). (lvpnews.com)
  • His mother was accused of Munchausen by Proxy (faking medical symptoms) to justify taking him into State custody. (medicalkidnap.com)
  • I do not find that this is a case of Munchausen Syndrome by Proxy. (blogspot.com)
Factitious disorder imposed on another2
  • The correct name for MSBP is now factitious disorder imposed on another (FDIA). (uk.net)
  • Cases of Munchausen by Internet (as opposed to MSBP or Factitious Disorder imposed on another (FDIA) by Internet) were increasingly identified by online users in support groups for eating disorders, cancers and pregnancy, and have attracted the interest of researchers with roughly 24 case studies being reported in the literature (Lawlor 2018, 4). (researchgate.net)
Miscarriages of just1
  • Since The Observer highlighted the allegation that MSBP was responsible for a series of miscarriages of justice last week, numerous other cases where the parents claim they have been wrongly separated from their child have come to light. (newmediaexplorer.org)
Perpetrator1
  • In his report, Levy wrote that Julie Patrick's behavior ''fit the profile of a (Munchausen) perpetrator in some ways. (msbp.com)
Child's4
  • In a 2014 paper , Boyd and fellow authors noted that there are three subtypes of MSBP: caregivers who cause the injury or illness, lie about the child's symptoms, or feign the illness by manipulating blood and urine samples. (medpagetoday.com)
  • A parent of a patient with MSBP is often female, an excellent historian of the child's illnesses, familiar with medical terminology, and has some background in the medical field. (medpagetoday.com)
  • Given the amount of cases where cisapride has played a significant part in the child's treatment and the child's parents have been diagnosed as having MSBP, it is imperative the Government launches an investigation into this drug,' said Penny Mellor an anti-MSBP campaigner. (newmediaexplorer.org)
  • If no physical cause of the symptoms is found, a retrospective review of the child's medical history, with careful consideration of the family history and the mother's medical history might provide clues suggesting MSBP. (medscape.com)
Illness1
Paediatrician1
  • Meadow and another paediatrician who has advanced the MSBP theory, Professor David Southall, are now the subjects of separate inquiries by the General Medical Council. (newmediaexplorer.org)
Diagnosis2
  • Often when parents are confronted with a diagnosis of MSBP, they angrily leave the hospital, only to move on to another hospital, where the child will present again with dramatic and hard-to-identify illnesses, Boyd added. (medpagetoday.com)
  • Authorities in the US, Canada, Australia and New Zealand, are also under pressure to examine cases in which parents were separated from their children following the diagnosis of MSBP. (newmediaexplorer.org)
Critics2
  • No one doubts MSBP exists, but the critics say the syndrome lends itself to wrongful accusations. (newscientist.com)
  • Critics of MSBP, which has been discredited following a series of court cases, fear it blinds social workers, lawyers and judges to other explanations for apparent child abuse, such as the side effects of drugs or the symptons associated with a number of illnesses. (newmediaexplorer.org)
Wrongly2
  • The first civil cases involving parents who claim they were wrongly separated from their children as a result of MSBP, are currently being prepared for appeal. (newmediaexplorer.org)
  • Membership of PPPC is free and open to everyone concerned as a victim of false accusation of MSBP or FII, or a supporter of those wrongly accused. (parents-protecting-children.org.uk)
Illnesses1
Mother2
  • In one case in Hampshire, a mother accused of MSBP was separated from her two seriously ill twins but allowed to keep her other two children. (newmediaexplorer.org)
  • The mother underwent a comprehensive mental health evaluation, during which a forensic psychologist determined that she did not have MSBP. (lvpnews.com)
Condition1
  • The science underpinning the condition is seriously flawed, they say, and claims of MSBP can be made with little supporting evidence - sometimes by people with scant knowledge of the condition or no medical training at all. (newscientist.com)
Symptoms2
  • Signs of MSBP include a medical history and skin symptoms that are not completely credible, and a long history of treatment at different medical clinics and hospitals. (medpagetoday.com)
  • Identifying and treating MSBP should begin with careful documentation, and the child should be admitted to a hospital or partial hospital program, where their actual signs and symptoms can be monitored without the parent present, according to a 2007 report . (medpagetoday.com)
Term3
  • Some even say the term MSBP is so misleading it should be abandoned. (newscientist.com)
  • The psychological effect of MSBP on the child can be devastating, and there may also be long-term physical sequelae. (medpagetoday.com)
  • In 2000, Dr. Marc Feldman coined the term 'Munchausen by Internet' (Feldman 2000) to describe the conduct of those who, instead of repeat and serial hospital visits, could now gain their needed gratification through a new audience among online support group members. (researchgate.net)
Authorities3
  • The Government is also planning to ask local authorities to examine up to 5,000 cases in which children were taken from their parents in the civil courts and in which MSBP may have been cited. (newmediaexplorer.org)
  • The Observer has also learnt that there are at least four other experts in the field of MSBP whose work is now likely to be scrutinised by the health authorities. (newmediaexplorer.org)
  • The Advisory Commission on Childhood Vaccines needs to hear about the unfortunate miscarriage of justice against parents whose children suffer brain swelling vaccine damage and are legally prosecuted by authorities with such charges as Shaken Baby Syndrome (SBS). (irenebaron.com)
Medical2
  • When managing patients suspected of MSBP, it may be extremely helpful to contact other physicians who have treated the patient or obtain medical records, if possible, to verify details of the patient history. (medpagetoday.com)
  • In these situations, children who have challenging medical conditions requiring frequent treatments are flagged as victims of MSBP, and parents are diagnosed - often by a doctor who has spent little or no time with them - as having a psychological disorder in which they pretend their child is sick, and subject the child to unnecessary medical treatments, or make the child sick, in an aberrant bid for attention for themselves. (lvpnews.com)
Cases1
  • MSBP is thought to be rare since there have been relatively few cases reported in the scientific literature, said Alan Boyd, MD, director of the dermatopathology division and professor in the department of dermatology and pathology at Vanderbilt University in Nashville. (medpagetoday.com)
Claims1
  • Narcissism, which has similarities to MSBP, may contribute to the proliferation of gender dysphoria claims and shouldn't be ignored, she said. (theepochtimes.com)
Factitious disorder2
  • Unfortunately, these changes are not only positive: researchers have found a new syndrome named 'virtual factitious disorder' or 'Munchausen by internet' [32] . (researchgate.net)
  • Cases of Munchausen by Internet (as opposed to MSBP or Factitious Disorder imposed on another (FDIA) by Internet) were increasingly identified by online users in support groups for eating disorders, cancers and pregnancy, and have attracted the interest of researchers with roughly 24 case studies being reported in the literature (Lawlor 2018, 4). (researchgate.net)
Perpetrators3
  • Perpetrators of MSBP may be help-seekers who search for medical attention for their children to communicate their own exhaustion, anxiety, or depression. (medscape.com)
  • Perpetrators of the syndrome are vulnerable to also suffering from depression , anxiety , and some personality disorders. (hdkino.org)
  • While there is no specific cause for MSBP, perpetrators tend to have trouble forming a healthy attachment to their children, difficulty managing their anger and frustration, as well as having an ability to overcome the more natural tendency for caretakers to protect the children they care for. (hdkino.org)
Differential diagnosis2
  • [ 4 ] Therefore, nurse practitioners (NPs) need to know when to include MSBP in the differential diagnosis of a child's illness. (medscape.com)
  • Insufficient knowledge regarding the syndrome and rare consideration of the differential diagnosis results in failure to recognize the problem. (deu.edu.tr)
Munchausen's Syndrome1
Disorder1
  • Facticious disorder (previously called ' Munchausen syndrome ') is characterized by feigning or intentionally producing physical or emotional symptoms in another person in order to place that person in the sick role. (hdkino.org)
Sudden Infant D1
Behavior1
  • Individuals displaying chronic MSBP are compulsive, and the behavior consumes most of their lives. (medscape.com)
Describe2
  • Schreier and Libow [ 5 ] describe 3 subtypes of MSBP, based on the frequency and intensity of behaviors. (medscape.com)
  • In 2000, Dr. Marc Feldman coined the term 'Munchausen by Internet' (Feldman 2000) to describe the conduct of those who, instead of repeat and serial hospital visits, could now gain their needed gratification through a new audience among online support group members. (researchgate.net)
Child5
  • The treatment of MSBP involves close collaboration with professionals, family, and community members, intensive psychotherapy for the victim and the perpetrator, as well as protecting the child by either intensive supervision of the perpetrator, temporary or permanent removal of the child from the care of the abuser, and sometimes includes prosecution and incarceration of the perpetrator. (hdkino.org)
  • Shortly after this time accusations of MSBP soared especially after parents complained that their child had been injured by a vaccine. (whale.to)
  • Child neglect from early infancy also can result in the syndrome of failure to thrive (FTT). (slideserve.com)
  • Each child who fits into a syndrome has more than one medical problem! (msbp.com)
  • Ehlers-Danlos Support UK and Parents Protecting Children UK are amongst those groups who have recently come to realise that there are a number, as yet unquantifiable, of Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome families who appear to be inappropriately caught up in the Child Protection and Family Court System. (blogspot.com)
Knowledge1
  • For this reason, we believe that case series can help increase current knowledge on epidemiology, aetiology, diagnostic criteria, advised management of MSBP, and the psychological portrait of the perpetrator. (deu.edu.tr)