Munchausen by proxy is a rare mental disorder and can become a serious form of child abuse. Recently, the condition has gotten increased attention due to its connection to a major news story. Gypsy ...

Andrea Dunlop’s reasons for creating a podcast on Munchausen syndrome by proxy are both educational and personal. Dunlop, who lives in Seattle, wanted to “get into the humanity” of perpetrators of ...

The most common scenario involves a parent, who causes symptoms in the child. — -- The much-publicized case of Gypsy Blanchard may be the first introduction many people have to the concept of ...

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. Munchausen syndrome by proxy is so rare and viscerally horrifying it ...

Doctors suspect Munchausen Syndrome by Proxy, which causes woman to harm a kid. April 7, 2011— -- Police say they have arrested a 21-year-old Arizona mother for child abuse after her infant ...

The attorney for a Winnebago mother accused of medically abusing her children says there isn't sufficient evidence to convict her. Shelton Green, of Freeport, filed a motion for directed finding of ...

PHILADELPHIA (WPVI) -- An elected official in Lehigh County is calling for action after he says he discovered an unusually high number of rare medical diagnoses. He says they led to multiple parents ...

Factitious disorder, previously referred to as Munchausen syndrome, is a condition in which an individual deceives others by appearing ill, impaired, or injured. This can involve faking, purposely ...

FORT WORTH — Sixty years in prison. That's the sentence a Tarrant County judge handed Jesika Jones for poisoning her 4-year-old daughter to make it seem she was sick. Loud gasps, screams and tears ...