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Data Points: Munchausen Syndrome by Proxy (featuring Andrea Dunlop)
Jun 11, 2024
Author and advocate Andrea Dunlop discusses the dangers of Munchausen by Proxy, highlighting the role of abuse, female perpetrators, and the need for medical vigilance. The podcast explores the severe abuse of Munchausen Syndrome by Proxy and its impact on survivors, emphasizing the importance of prevention and support resources.
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- Munchausen by proxy involves inducing illness in others for attention, not recognized in DSM but widespread.
- Identifying MBP requires recognizing signs like inconsistent symptoms, mismatched records, underscoring need for awareness.
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Understanding Munchausen Syndrome and Munchausen by Proxy
Munchausen syndrome refers to fabricating, exaggerating, or inducing illness in oneself to garner sympathy and attention, listed in the DSM as factitious disorder imposed on self. On the other hand, Munchausen by proxy (MBP) involves a caregiver inducing illness in another, not officially recognized in the DSM but widely used. This behavior, primarily perpetrated by mothers, is considered a form of abuse with a high fatality rate of 9%. Perpetrators of MBP are not delusional; they intentionally deceive for attention.
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