Feldman said: "Munchausen syndrome by proxy is usually horrific, and people love horror movies and they love medical mysteries and psychological puzzles. It combines all these elements. It is ...

Ingrid suggests that a child may not really be sick in Watson season 1, episode 8. At least, not by natural causes. You’ve heard of the term Munchausen by Proxy. It’s a condition that comes up ...

In 1977, the term Munchausen syndrome by proxy was first described: ... Several books and movies in pop culture remind us to focus on the child.

Munchausen syndrome by proxy is a psychological disorder where a "caregiver feigns, exaggerates or induces illness in (another person) with the primary goal being to get attention, sympathy and ...

Munchausen by proxy is a mental illness characterized by a caretaker who makes someone sick on purpose. Also known as factitious disorder imposed on another, it's most common in women with young ...

The form of abuse that causes a parent to subject her child to years of unnecessary medical intrusions is known as Munchausen syndrome by proxy. 6 One of Hope Ybarra’s many tattoos.

Munchausen syndrome by proxy diagnoses under question in Lehigh County "It was devastating. I mean, it just felt like a movie," said a parent who was accused of Munchausen syndrome by proxy.

Gypsy Rose Blanchard's mother allegedly had Munchausen by proxy, which is "a form of child abuse," Dr. James Schneider tells PEOPLE. Gypsy Rose Blanchard's mother allegedly had Munchausen by proxy ...

Gypsy Rose Blanchard was a victim of Munchausen by proxy at the hands of her mother. PEOPLE spoke to an expert who explained the disorder, which can cause someone to harm a child in their care.

Whether fictional or fact-based, Munchausen syndrome by proxy grips the public. Media depictions in The Sixth Sense and Sharp Objects and real-life news coverage of Gypsy Rose Blanchard’s ...

Doctors are noting a rise in both mild and severe cases of Munchausen by proxy syndrome -- a condition placed in the spotlight in Florida's 'Take Care of Maya' trial that concluded this week.

Munchausen syndrome by proxy. This is the term used when someone (usually a parent or caregiver) acts as if the person in their care is sick when they're not.