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 ...

Munchausen by proxy is a mental illness characterized by a caretaker who makes someone sick on purpose. Also known as factitious disorder imposed on another, it's most common in women with young ...

Munchausen's Syndrome is a curious, medically recognized condition that causes a mother to deliberately make her child sick. She will go to great lengths to mislead, lie and deceive others into ...