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Is it appropriate to call munchausen by proxy a mental illness?
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Yes, it is: Yes, munchausen by proxy is a mental illness. The child involved is not ill, but his/her parent is creating illness for the purpose of being cared for by medical personnel. This purpose is unconscious, but the process of creating symptoms and illness is not.
Answered 12/25/2013
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