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Munchausen syndrome by proxy

Overview

Munchausen syndrome by proxy is a severe mental condition. With it, a person makes up symptoms or causes another person to be sick, requiring medical attention. Usually this involves a parent harming a child. This form of child abuse can put a child in serious danger of injury or unnecessary medical care.

Treatments

Talk therapy may help.

Last Updated: June 13th, 2017


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