I'm actually quite worried about her. The thing is her mom and grand mother are the same way. She told me a couple of weeks ago that she "hopes she gets hurt so [she] will have to go to the hospital and get some attention." So what do I do. Her dad is the not caring type and her mom is one too. I really think she needs some therapy but I'm worried that if I tell her mom what she said her mom will just brush it off or be proud that she is like that. I know the MINUTE she or one of the other kids gets sick their mom is on the phone calling everyone to tell them all about it. It's kinda like she has that munchausin by proxy. It's pretty bad cause her mom will take her to multipul dr.s so she can get the meds she wants and dose the same with herself and my mother in law does the same they have 3 different dr.s they go to and multipule phams. too. I just don't know what to do. I'm worried, and I want her to get better before it causes a serious problem when she's an adult.
2007-08-14 06:51:58 · 4 answers · asked by Kacey D 3 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Adolescent
What is hypochondria?
A person with hypochondria is preoccupied with physical health and body. The diagnosis is used when a person during at least 6 months believes, fears or is convinced that he has a serious disease despite medical reassurance. This fear of disease or preoccupation with symptoms is unpleasant, interferes with the patient's daily life in a negative way and leads to medical examinations and/or treatment. The patient can only temporarily accept assurance that there is no physical explanation to his symptoms.
and munchausen is where a parent makes there kid sick or makes them think they are sick to get attention. basicaly it's getting sick to get attention or acting sick or thinking you are sick when you aren't all to get attention.
2007-08-14 07:25:58 · update #1
Munchhausen is when they harm themselves for attention. Munchausen BY PROXY is when a parent harms their own child (or sometimes pet) for attention.
Not quite like automutilation, as they typically make it look like an existing disease. They love examinations and tests, even if they are painful or difficult. Does she do either one of those? Didn't sound like that to me. About the meds, that is a very bad thing. Kinda strange, too. Where i live, (netherlands) this is impossible. Pharmacies take record of your meds and they would deny the meds if they know you already have them. You could try reporting this to their doctor or to the pharmacy, but there is no telling if they will do anything with that info.
2007-08-14 10:04:00 · answer #1 · answered by twinsisterwendy 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Maybe you should just hang out with her more. Be a role model. And when you re spending time with her just talk about her issues. If you don't see that working you could always call a Turning Point specialist in your state and ask them the same questions! They are always helpful and can probably help in making your decision.
2007-08-14 13:58:29 · answer #2 · answered by Linz 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
this is actually called munchausens
read the links and get her or have her parents get her checked ofr it
2007-08-14 14:50:47 · answer #3 · answered by kleighs mommy 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
bring her to a doctor and then see whats rong! that sounds bad!!
2007-08-14 13:57:25 · answer #4 · answered by ♥Babi_girl♥ 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋