Module 9.6

Question 1

Munchausen Syndrome

Answer 1

Factitious disorder
Mental illness where ppl make up symptoms they do not have, fake symptoms, create symptoms
Enjoy attention

Question 2

Munchausen by Proxy

Answer 2

Doing this to proxy-child, dependent, pet
Rare
Signs: recurring/persistent illness, no diagnosis, noncorrelating findings, illness improves/ceases when away from perpetrator, unusual signs not clinically logical, presumptive diagnosis based on report of perpetrator w no support from clinician, unexplained illness/death

Question 3

Malingering by Proxy

Answer 3

Intentionally harms/invents illness
Motivation financial or other gain, not attention-seeking
Secondary to opioid crisis-other drugs as well
Can be used for fake social media crowd-sourcing accounts