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Results 1 - 5 of 5 for Munchausen by proxy
  1. Munchausen syndrome by proxy 
    Munchausen syndrome by proxy is a mental illness and a form of child abuse . The caretaker of a child, most ... No one is sure what causes Munchausen syndrome by proxy. ... child or has Munchausen syndrome (fake illness for themselves).
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/001555.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  2. Child Abuse (National Library of Medicine)  
    Child abuse is doing something or failing to do something that results in harm to a child or puts a child at risk of harm. Child abuse can be physical, sexual ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/childabuse.html - Health Topics
  3. Mental Disorders (National Library of Medicine)  
    What are mental disorders? Mental disorders (or mental illnesses) are conditions that affect your thinking, feeling, mood, and behavior. They may happen ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/mentaldisorders.html - Health Topics
  4. Factitious Disorder (Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research)  
    Mental Disorders/Specifics ... Mental Disorders ... Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research
    https://www.mayoclinic.org/.../symptoms-causes/syc-20356028?p=1 - External Health Links
  5. Overview of Poisoning (Merck & Co., Inc.)  
    Poisoning/Start Here ... Poisoning ... Merck & Co., Inc. ... Overview of Poisoning - Learn about the causes, symptoms, diagnosis & treatment from the Merck Manuals - Medical ...
    https://www.merckmanuals.com/.../poisoning/overview-of-poisoning - External Health Links