Extreme illness exaggeration in pediatric patients: A variant of Munchausen’s by Proxy?
- 1 April 1988
- journal article
- Published by American Psychological Association (APA) in Australian and New Zealand Journal of Surgery
- Vol. 58 (2) , 188-195
- https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1939-0025.1988.tb01580.x
Abstract
Reported cases of Munchausen by Proxy Syndrome in children suggest common psychosocial features for child and family. The possibility is explored that these same features are also present in a subgroup of children with documented, but very mild, illness. Suggestions for the diagnosis and management of this problem are offered, emphasizing a multidisciplinary team approach.Keywords
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