2007-03-08 11:29:46 · 10 answers · asked by hi 1 in Health ➔ Mental Health
yes
2007-03-08 11:31:49 · answer #1 · answered by nermil 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Munchausen by proxy, or Munchausen syndrome is a very serious mental disorder, requiring immediate, effective treatment, and the involvement of the local Child Care Authorities, to ensure that abuse does not occur.
2007-03-08 12:45:54 · answer #2 · answered by CLICKHEREx 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
FACTITIOUS DISORDER, (of which MUNCHAUSEN SYNDROME is a sub-type), (also called "Adult Munchausen", and "Adult Factitious Disorder") is a formal, DSM-IV mental health diagnosis in which people deliberately exaggerate and/or fabricate and/or induce physical and/or psychological-behavioral-mental health problems in themselves. The primary purpose of this behavior is to gain some form of internal gratification, such as attention, for themselves.
MUNCHAUSEN BY PROXY (MBP) (also called Munchausen Syndrome by Proxy, Munchausen by Proxy Syndrome, and Factitious Disorder by Proxy) is a label for a pattern of behavior in which caretakers deliberately exaggerate and/or fabricate and/or induce physical and/or psychological-behavioral-mental health problems in others.
This pattern of behavior constitutes a separate kind of maltreatment (abuse/neglect) that manifests as physical abuse, sexual abuse, emotional abuse, neglect, or a combination. The primary purpose of this behavior is to gain some form of internal gratification, such as attention, for the perpetrator.
2007-03-08 11:32:35 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes it is...
Munchausen syndrome is a psychiatric disorder in which those affected feign disease, illness, or psychological trauma in order to draw attention or sympathy to themselves. It is in a class of disorders known as factitious disorders which involve "illnesses" whose symptoms are either self-induced or falsified by the patient. It is also sometimes known as Hospital addiction syndrome.
2007-03-08 11:32:29 · answer #4 · answered by Severina 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, it's not a metal health disorder but it is a MENTAL problem. A serious one that typically puts children in danger.
2007-03-08 11:32:43 · answer #5 · answered by §Sally§ 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Awwww the hurting of your own child for attention.
Yes, it is a mental health disorder and a serious one in my opinion!
2007-03-08 11:32:16 · answer #6 · answered by Sheree H 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, it is, but it usually manifests itself in a very physical way (can even lead to infanticide).
2007-03-08 11:32:07 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
no its a meNtal health disorder
2007-03-08 11:36:52 · answer #8 · answered by TTC #1 With PCOS 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, but if you know someone suffering from it, you need to make sure they get help BEFORE someone is harmed by them.
2007-03-08 11:32:13 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
oh yes....most definately...very scary one
2007-03-08 11:31:57 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋