Factitious on Other Disorder
RESOURCES FOR PATIENTS AND CAREGIVERS
Factitious disorder imposed on another, also known as Munchausen syndrome by proxy, is a mental health condition where someone fakes illness in another person. It’s a form of abuse that can be dangerous and lead to unnecessary medical care
US Cases: unknown
World Cases: unknown
Sex Ratio: unknown
Age Onset: unknown
Brain Area: frontal lobe, hypothalamus
Symptoms: falsify illness for sympathy
Progression: known as Munchausen Syndrome
Therapies: talk therapies
Medications: antidepressants,anti-anxiety
YouTube Video: Munchausen Syndrome By Proxy Explained
Amazon or Library book: I Have Someone to Call Mama
Support Groups:
Good Health Psych-https://goodhealthpsych.com>disorders>factitious disorders