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It’s All Your Fault: High Conflict People

Navigating Concerns of Factitious Disorder: When High Conflict Distorts Perceptions

Mar 7, 2024
Exploring factitious disorder in child custody disputes, Bill and Megan discuss the impact on perceptions and conflicts. They highlight deceptive behaviors, challenges in legal proceedings, and effectively navigating concerns with medical professionals. Strategies for addressing suspicions in children without questioning them directly are emphasized.
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Quick takeaways

  • Factitious Disorder by Proxy can lead to false medical claims in child custody disputes for control and attention.
  • Approaching medical professionals with specific examples rather than technical terms is crucial in addressing concerns of factitious disorder.

Deep dives

Understanding Factitious Disorder by Proxy

Factitious Disorder by Proxy, previously known as Munchausen Syndrome, involves creating or exaggerating symptoms in another person to gain attention and care. In high conflict situations like child custody disputes, one parent may falsely claim that the child has medical conditions like ADHD or autism to maintain control and power over the child. Seeking multiple medical opinions and involving legal professionals may be necessary to address such behavior.

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