who can munchausen syndrome effect? age group? what are some other facts?

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im doing a reasearch paper on munchausen syndrome and i need to know some facts about it. like who does it effect, what id the typical age group, and stuff like that. i have looked everywhere and nothing says anything about who it effects! please help!
It can affect anyone. It's actually more common in men than women for Munchausen Syndrome, however when you are talking about Munchausen by Proxy, then it's a lot more prevalent in women, usually the mother doing it to the child.

But regardless, if you are doing a research paper on it, you'll need to find this information yourself in order to cite it properly. You can't use YA as a credible source.

Try these links below:
http://www.mbpexpert.com/definition.html
http://www.munchausen.com/  (+ info)

What EXACTLY is munchausen syndrome?

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I really don't understand it completely... in lamens terms, what is it?
Basically, it's lying and telling people things that aren't true to direct attention toward oneself. For example, Eminem's mother victimized him of Munchhausen syndrome.  (+ info)

how is munchausen syndrome treated?

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just in case you're not sure, munchausen syndrome isthe condition where one hurts or makes him or herself sick.
if not in contact with a psychiatrist, how is the person treated? or is it possible to be treated? what i mean is when the person is willing to be treated. how? what can the person do? what can be done to get the person treated?
Psychotherapy is the only possibility of treatment. And, as you're suggesting, the sufferer being willing is the first prerequisite. If they are willing, if they have begun to recognise they have a problem, then that bodes well for successful therapy, but it won't be short-term. The person would need to see a psychotherapist who is fully trained and using a model which includes unconscious processes eg psychodynamic. This is because the background to Munchausen's is invariably a difficult childhood of emotional deprivation, often with physical, sexual or emotional abuse.  (+ info)

What happens to victims of Munchausen Syndrome by Proxy?

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I know what MSBP is. I'm looking for more of what happens later in life to the victims. Do they become perpetrators? What is there mental status? etc.
The victims are their children. Their children will be sent to the hospital more often than other kids their age for nausea/diarrhea (from poisening), bruises, scrapes, broken bones (inflicted by the parent). The parent does this to get attention. The parent needs counseling and treatment.  (+ info)

Can a MRI scan show up Munchausen syndrome by proxy?

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Munchausen syndrome is not diagnosed by an MRI...

Munchausen syndrome means that the patient seeks attention so much that he/she will fake sickness or hurt him/herself to become hospitalized and receive the attention he/she is searching for. It is a mental disorder that requires psychiatric therapy and possibly medication to overcome.  (+ info)

has anyone out there recovered from munchausen's syndrome, if so how?

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I would be interested to hear from anyone that has recovered from this illness.
"How is Munchausen syndrome treated?
Although a person with Munchausen syndrome actively seeks treatment for the various disorders he or she invents, the person often is unwilling to admit to and seek treatment for the syndrome itself. This makes treating people with Munchausen syndrome very challenging, and the outlook for recovery poor.

When treatment is sought, the first goal is to modify the person’s behavior and reduce his or her misuse or overuse of medical resources. Once this goal is met, treatment aims to work out any underlying psychological issues that might be causing the person’s behavior or help them find solutions to housing or other social needs.

As with other factitious disorders, the primary treatment for Munchausen syndrome is psychotherapy (a type of counseling). Treatment likely will focus on changing the thinking and behavior of the individual (cognitive-behavioral therapy). Family therapy also might be helpful in teaching family members not to reward or reinforce the behavior of the person with the disorder, but often the person is estranged from his or her family.

There are no medicines to treat factitious disorders themselves. Medicine might be used, however, to treat any related disorder—such as depression, anxiety, or a personality disorder. The use of medicines must be carefully monitored in people with factitious disorders due to the risk that the drugs might never be picked up from the pharmacy or might be used in a harmful way."
http://www.clevelandclinic.org/health/health-info/docs/2800/2821.asp?index=9833

What Is the Outlook for People With Munchausen Syndrome?

People with Munchausen syndrome are at risk for health problems (or even death) associated with hurting themselves or otherwise causing symptoms. In addition, they may suffer from reactions or health problems associated with multiple tests, procedures and treatments; and are at high risk for substance abuse and attempts at suicide

Because many people with factitious disorders deny they are faking symptoms and will not seek or follow treatment, recovery is dependent on a doctor or loved one identifying or suspecting the condition in the person and encouraging them to receive proper medical care for their disorder and sticking with it.

Some people with Munchausen syndrome suffer one or two brief episodes of symptoms. In most cases, however, the disorder is a chronic, or long-term, condition that can be very difficult to treat.
http://www.webmd.com/content/article/60/67152.htm  (+ info)

Munchausen syndrome, Psychopath vs. sociopath? please answer!?

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Last time I didn't quite get the answers I needed...please reply!

What's the difference between a psychopath and a sociopath? What are the signs? How are they different (in depth?). Can you be a psychopath and not kill any people? How long does it usually take for a psychopath to be diagnosed? Statistics would be nice.
What's the diagnostic criteria for munchausen syndrome and what's the treatment? How long is treatment?
Thanks, please answer.
psychopathy is basically a really bad form of antisocial personality disorder?
Hmm, the terms you use are not in the DSM IV. Psychopath and sociopath are terms derived from the media.
Previous poster: You are talking about munchausen by proxy.  (+ info)

In the term "Munchausen by Proxy Syndrome" what does the 'by proxy' part mean?

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proxy means in place of. those with Munchhausen's will hurt themselves in order to get attention. by proxy, in this case, means they hurt someone else, usually their child, in order to get attention  (+ info)

Munchausen syndrome by proxy...who is the victim?

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Just wanted ot hear other people's opinion on who is the victim of Munchausen syndrome by proxy?? Is it just the child? Mom & Dad? Everyone?
Everyone is victimized by Munchausen Syndrome by Proxy but the inevitable one who suffers the most is the child who is hurt psychologically, mentally, and physically by the person with this illness. The worst outcome can be death if not stopped in time.  (+ info)

have you guys heard of Munchausen syndrome on the internet?

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I was googling Glandular fever (which i seriously do have lol) and I came upon this article, I've never heard of this before...have you guys? http://www.healthyplace.com/site/article_faking_2.asp
No, the internet variety is new to me, but not surprising. So many people don't think twice about lying on the internet, that I would presume that would make it even easier to feed your needs in terms of Munchausen.

Munchausen's is bad but Munchausen by Proxy is even worse. Those are parents who inflict injury on their children or another dependent loved one in order to feel the rush of attention and sympathy from the medical world and others.

It is so sad when people feel this needy, when their needs are not being met by their family and their friends. And in order to "get" this disorder some pretty specific circumstances have to exist: a time in your childhood when you or a family member had an extreme condition that gained them or you a lot of attention and the whole family was focused on that person or you. Again, this is about emotional needs not being met and having such a strong desire to be the center of love and compassion and attention that you psychologically fool yourself into really believing your own stories about your symptoms, even though you may be causing them yourself.  (+ info)

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