Psychiatria pre prax 5/2008
MUNCHAUSEN’S SYNDROME BY PROXY
Munchausen’s syndrome (by proxy) is possible to explain like simulation of difficulties at the individual, which is in dependent position toward another person. That person seeks for care of paramedical worker for the sakes of these difficulties. This syndrome is connecting with the parent’s pathologic visualization of a serious illness of the child. Conditions for its hospitalization sometimes complicated and painful examination and treatment are artificially generated in consequence of that fact. Munchausen’s syndrome (by proxy) may be understood like one of many ways or forms of ill-treatment and neglect of children (syndrome CAN).
Keywords: Munchausen’s syndrome, Munchausen’s syndrome (by proxy), syndrome CAN
