Munchausen syndrome by proxy is a mental illness and a form of child abuse. The caretaker of a child, most often a mother, either makes up fake symptoms or causes real symptoms to make it look like the child is sick.
The DSM-IV places Factitious Disorder by proxy (i.e., Munchausen's syndrome by proxy) into this category, defining it as “the intentional production or feigning of physical or psychological signs or symptoms in another person who is under the individual's care for the purpose of indirectly assuming the sick role."
The DSM-IV places Factitious Disorder by proxy (i.e., Munchausen's syndrome by proxy) into this category, defining it as “the intentional production or feigning of physical or psychological signs or symptoms in another person who is under the individual's care for the purpose of indirectly assuming the sick role."
Their sole caretaker was diagnosed with Munchausen by Proxy after it was discovered they were poisoning the child to make them seem more ill in order to gain sympathy.
by comofo August 11, 2022
Get the munchausen by proxymug. When you consistently post graphic pictures and descriptions of your sick or injured kids on Facebook to get attention that you would otherwise not get.
Yet again, Rachel posted a closeup of her kid's bloody nose on Facebook. Her Facebook Munchausen by Proxy is flaring up. I think I'll unfollow.
by AlabamTa October 13, 2017
Get the Facebook Munchausen by Proxymug.