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163: The Science of Munchausen by Proxy Syndrome
Episode 163

163: The Science of Munchausen by Proxy Syndrome

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May 30, 20221h 6m

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Show Notes

Munchausen By Proxy Syndrome (or, more correctly, Factitious Disorder Imposed on Another) is a condition wherein a person does almost everything they can to make someone else appear seriously ill. Portrayed persistently in pop culture, particularly with the case of Gypsy Rose - FDIA is widely known but not very well understood...

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References & Further Reading
  1. https://www.nhs.uk/mental-health/conditions/fabricated-or-induced-illness/overview/
  2. https://www.nhs.uk/mental-health/conditions/fabricated-or-induced-illness/signs/
  3. https://adc.bmj.com/content/78/3/210
  4. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2990557/
  5. https://www.nhs.uk/mental-health/conditions/munchausens-syndrome/overview/#:~:text=Munchausen's%20syndrome%20is%20a%20psychological,are%20the%20centre%20of%20attention.
  6. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/32772954/
  7. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5875173/
  8. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5915702/
  9. https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0029646518300434?via%3Dihub
  10. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/29938745/
  11. https://www.biography.com/news/gypsy-rose-blanchard-mother-dee-dee-murder