Lukol Directory: Health: Mental Health: Disorders: Factitious

Munchausen's Syndrome by Proxy Resources
Small collection of annotated links to news articles and other resources.
http://www.vachss.com/help_text/msp.html

Munchausen's Syndrome by Proxy
Two physicians from the SIDS Network present descriptions of this disorder.
http://sids-network.org/experts/msp.htm

Surviving After Betrayal
Yahoo group for people who have been affected by adults with factitious disorder.
http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/Survi...

Munchausen Syndrome by Proxy
A slide show from the University of Iowa Physician Assistant Program.
http://www.medicine.uiowa.edu/pa/sresrch/H...

A Dangerous Kind of Maltreatment
Presents information on Munchausen by Proxy, a knowledge quiz, and links to further resources.
http://www.mbpexpert.com

Dr. Marc Feldman's Munchausen Syndrome Page
Comprehensive site dealing with factitious disorders, malingering, Munchausen by proxy, and related conditions.
http://ourworld.compuserve.com/homepages/M...

House of Mirrors: One Woman's Story as a Munchausen by Proxy Child
Personal page intended to educate the public about this disorder. Provides history, prevention, insights, and photographs.
http://www.mbpeducate.com/

Munchausen by Internet: Faking Illness Online
Article about people who join health support groups, chats, and message boards and fake a serious illness. Includes tips on how to spot this type of deception.
http://www.healthyplace.com/site/article_f...

Asher-Meadow Center
Information, link, books, case studies, news and support center for Munchausen Syndrome by Proxy.
http://www.ashermeadow.com/

eMedicine - Factitious Disorder
Article by Todd S. Elwyn, MD, covers history, causes, symptoms and clues to recognition, prevalence, differential diagnosis, and treatment of this condition, which can be very challenging for busy physicians.
http://www.emedicine.com/med/topic3125.htm

Factitious Disorders
General introduction to Munchausen syndrome, with FAQ, statistics, case reports, and definitions.
http://andreisz.club.fr/

Julie Gregory
A personal account by a woman who experienced Munchausens by proxy. Includes reviews of published memoirs.
http://www.juliegregory.com

Munchausen by Proxy and Sexual Abuse
Comprehensive article intended for the education of people involved in forensic investigations of child sexual abuse and related allegations.
http://childabuse.gactr.uga.edu/both/lashe...

Parenthood Betrayed: The Dilemma of Munchausen Syndrome By Proxy
A doctor explains how this disorder affects families. From SelfHelp magazine.
http://www.selfhelpmagazine.com/articles/p...


Related Topics:
Health: Mental Health: Disorders: Impulse Control: Self Injury
Society: Issues: Children, Youth and Family: Parents' Rights
Health: Mental Health: Disorders: Somatoform: Hypochondria



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