Medical Definition Munchausen Syndrome

Munchausen syndrome: Symptoms, Treatment

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Munchausen syndrome (also known as factitious disorder imposed on self) is a mental health disorder where you falsify, exaggerate, or induce physical, emotional or cognitive disorders. People with factitious disorders act this way because of an inner need to be …

Factitious disorder - Symptoms and causes - Mayo Clinic

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Munchausen syndrome Definition & Meaning - Merriam …

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Munchausen syndrome. noun. Mun· chau· sen syndrome ˈmən-ˌchau̇-zən-. variants or Munchausen's syndrome. : a psychological disorder characterized by the intentional …

Munchausen Syndrome (Factitious disorder) - WebMD

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Munchausen syndrome is a factitious disorder, a mental disorder in which a person repeatedly and deliberately acts as if they have a physical or mental illness when …

Munchausen syndrome | definition of Munchausen …

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Munchausen syndrome takes its name from Baron Karl Friederich von Munchausen, an 18th century German military man known for his tall tales. The disorder first appeared in …

Munchhausen's Syndrome - Medical Dictionary

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Munchausen syndrome takes its name from Baron Karl Friederich von Munchausen, an 18th century German military man known for his tall tales. The disorder first appeared in …

Munchausen Syndrome & by Proxy: Definition, Causes

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Munchausen syndrome, referred to as a factitious disorder, is a mental illness that involves the sufferers causing or pretending to have physical or psychological …

Munchausen syndrome - Better Health Channel

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Munchausen syndrome (also known as factitious disorder) is a rare type of mental disorder in which a person fakes illness. The person may lie about symptoms, make …

Munchausen Syndrome by Proxy: Causes, …

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Munchausen syndrome by proxy (MSP) is a disorder in which the caretaker of a child either makes up fake symptoms or causes real symptoms to make it …

Medical Definition of Munchhausen syndrome

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Munchhausen syndrome is a psychological disorder that is characterized by the recurrent presentation of the patient for treatment of an acute and often dire illness …