Munchausen Syndrome by Proxy: What’s the Mystery? Abstract Munchausen Syndrome by Proxy has been characterized by its distinguishable behavior that meets the criteria of fictitious disorder according to the Diagnostic Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders‚ fourth edition‚ text revision (DSM-IV-TR) (2000). Munchausen Syndrome affects many people that unconsciously expose themselves and their children to unnecessary abuse and maltreatment in attempts to gain attention by medical professionals
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SOMATIZATION DISORDER OUTLINE • • • • • • • • Introduction Epidemiology Etiology/pathophysiology Risk factors Clinical features Investigations Diagnosis Differential diagnosis OUTLINE • • • • • • Treatments Complications Prognosis Prevention Conclusion References INTRODUCTION • Somatization disorder is a form of somatoform disorder characterized by recurring multiple and current‚ clinically significant complaints about somatic symptoms • It is also
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is always obeyed; no individual always conforms to every set of expectations”. Hence‚ deviance‚ that is‚ the act of going against the rules or norms is there everywhere. Deviant Behaviour such as knavery‚ cheating‚ adultery‚ unfairness‚ crime‚ malingering‚ immorality‚ dishonesty‚ betrayal‚ burglary‚ corruption‚ cunningness‚ sneakiness‚ wickedness‚ gambling‚ drunkenness etc.‚ go along with conformity. Definitions of Deviance 1) Horton and Hunt “The term Deviation is given to any failure to conform
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disorders such as major depressive disorder‚ bipolar disorders‚ posttraumatic stress disorder‚ psychotic disorders‚ substance/medication-induced disorders‚ personality disorders‚ conversion disorder‚ seizure disorders‚ and factitious disorder and malingering. Dissociative identity disorder’s symptoms are so similar to the symptoms of these disorders that patients with DID are often diagnosed with the wrong disorder. When patients are diagnosed wih the wrong disorder‚ then the treatment they could be
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damage‚ and there are no existing physical disorders. Medical tests on people that have this disorder are either normal or they are unable to explain the cause of the problems. Diagnoses of this disorder includes the disqualification of conscious malingering (fabrication or exaggeration of symptoms) or factitious disorders. The symptoms that occur are narrowed to problems in structures that are governed by the Somatic nervous system. These symptoms include the following: Hysterical paralysis-- weakness/paralysis
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individual’s claims misalign with the testing done‚ people affected by Munchausen’s insist on receiving medication or hospitalisation. There are other variations of Factitious disorder including Munchausen’s by proxy‚ Munchausen by internet and Malingering. Munchausen Syndrome by proxy (MSbP) involves a perpetrator that intentionally fabricates or induces an illness or disease on a
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THE MANIPULATION OF HUMAN BEHAVIOR -ieditors ALBERT D. BIDERMAN Bureau of Social Science Research‚ Inc. HERBERT ZIMMER Associate Professor of Psychology University of Georgia John Wiley & Sons‚ Inc.‚ New York · London -iiTHE MANIPULATION OF HUMAN BEHAVIOR -iiiCopyright © 1961 by John Wiley & Sons‚ Inc. All rights reserved. This book or any part thereof must not be reproduced in any form without the written permission of the publisher‚ except for any purpose of the United States Government. Library
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ecological (how well they accurately diagnose and predict outcomes) -‐ Forensics o Personal injury claims (evidence of sustained brain injury)‚ mental competency to stand trial‚ contribution of brain dysfunction to committed crimes‚ tests of malingering Neuroimaging -‐ Serves as primary diagnostic tool (w exception of mild TBI) -‐ Techniques: • EEG- records electrical activity of brain; image is of brain waves • CT- picture of brain‚ taken with multiple x-ray images; reveals soft tissue
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all over the world who have used insanity as a defense‚ to walk free from their mistake. Just like Vince Li‚ he was found not criminally responsible for the horrendous murder and beheading of Tim McLean on a Greyhound Bus in Manitoba. Feigning‚ Malingering‚ Factitious Disorders‚ and Somatoform Disorders are the four main key aspects of criminal mental health issues that are considered when professionals are asked to determine the authenticity of a criminal’s supposed insanity plea. The professionals
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familiarizing your upper classman 9. No smoking or liquor drinking 10. Always consult the bulletin board 11. Always stand at attention while talking To your classman 12. Always say mate or buddy to your Classmate 13. Don’t squeal 14. Avoid malingering 15. Always move at double 16. Seat erect 17. Caution to your classmate regarding His/her posture 18. Always be log-in and log-out 19. Always attend duty 20. Make your excuses reasonable 21. Do not seat if your upper classman to Do so
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