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1. my.clevelandclinic.org › health › diseasesMunchausen syndrome: Symptoms, Treatment & Definition

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   Munchausen syndrome is a mental disorder where you falsify or exaggerate illness to get attention and sympathy. Learn about the signs, causes, diagnosis and treatment of this condition, and how it differs from Munchausen syndrome by proxy and by internet.

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   What is Munchausen syndrome?

   • Munchausen Syndrome is named after Baron von Munchausen, an 18th century German officer who was known for embellishing the stories of his life and experiences. Most symptoms in people with this disorder are related to physical illness — symptoms such as chest pain, stomach problems, or fever — rather than those of a mental disorder.

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   Is Munchausen syndrome a factitious disorder?

   • Originally, this term was used for all factitious disorders. Now, however, in the DSM-5, "Munchausen syndrome" and "Munchausen by proxy" have been replaced with "factitious disorder imposed on self" and "factitious disorder imposed on another" respectively. [citation needed]

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   What is Munchausen syndrome by proxy?

   • Munchausen syndrome by proxy (also known as factitious disorder imposed on another) is where you act like the person you’re caring for (a child, a disabled individual, or an older person, for example) has a physical or mental illness while the person is not actually sick. This is a form of child or elder abuse.

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   What are the symptoms of Munchausen syndrome?

   • Most of the symptoms in people with Munchausen syndrome are related to physical illness -- symptoms such as chest pain, stomach problems, or fever -- rather than those of a mental disorder.

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3. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Factitious_disorderFactitious disorder imposed on self - Wikipedia

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   Factitious disorder imposed on self, also known as Munchausen syndrome, is a factitious disorder in which those affected feign or induce disease, illness, injury, abuse, or psychological trauma to draw attention, sympathy, or reassurance to themselves.

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5. www.smithsonianmag.com › history › the-18th-centuryThe 18th-Century Baron Who Lent His Name to Munchausen Syndrome

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   Apr 17, 2024 · Learn how a 17th-century German nobleman and a fictional character from a novel inspired the name of a psychological disorder. Discover the true story of Baron Münchhausen, his adventures, his lawsuit and his legacy.

6. www.webmd.com › mental-health › munchausen-syndromeMunchausen Syndrome (Factitious disorder) - WebMD

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   Sep 28, 2022 · Munchausen syndrome, named for Baron von Munchausen, an 18th-century German officer who was known for embellishing the stories of his life and experiences, is the most severe type of...

7. www.nhs.uk › munchausen-syndrome › overviewOverview - Munchausen syndrome - NHS

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   Munchausen syndrome is a psychological condition where someone pretends to be ill or deliberately produces symptoms of illness in themselves. Learn about the types of behaviour, possible causes, how it's diagnosed and treated, and who's affected by this syndrome.

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9. my.clevelandclinic.org › health › diseasesFactitious Disorder (Munchausen Syndrome by Proxy): What Is ...

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   Oct 18, 2021 · FDIA, formerly Munchausen syndrome by proxy, is a mental illness in which a caregiver lies about a child or dependent having a medical condition. Learn about the symptoms, causes, diagnosis and prevention of this disorder that can lead to unnecessary tests and procedures.

10. pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov › 12422889Baron Münchhausen and the syndrome which bears his name ...

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    Munchausen syndrome, a mental disorder, was named in 1951 by Richard Asher after Karl Friedrich Hieronymus, Baron Münchhausen (1720-1797), whose name had become proverbial as the narrator of false and ridiculously exaggerated exploits.