Munchausen Syndrome Flashcards
(4 cards)
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What is munchausen syndrome
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Psychiatric disorder that causes a person to inflict injury/harm to their body. May claim mental disorder also. Just to get attention
2
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What is munchausen by proxy
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Someone (mom) intentionally causes or makes up an illness in a child for attention
Type of child abuse - can result in harm and death
3
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Munchausen clinical observations
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Issues with no explained etiology
Treatment doesn’t stop hospital visits.
Assessments show healthy child
Child gets better away from parent
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