Mauchausen's Syndrome - spelling?

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In a message dated 3/24/02 9:50:28 PM Eastern Standard Time,

hominid2@... writes:

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Spelling or not, this is a syndrome that is identified by the patient doing

physical harm by action, taking drugs, any activity that will surly cause

harm or at least identifiable symptoms in order to get medical attention.

Sometimes it is a syndrome of a parent that harms a child in order to seek

and receive medical attention. In that way the parent is thus involved with

the medical attention. The identification of this psych diagnosis is a major

slap in the face to anyone who does not have this mental disease. Doctors and

the medical profession are very sensitive to this diagnosis as it generally

is associated with their being " tricked " by the patient or the parent of the

patient. One classic case of this mental disease is that of a mother who

injected feces into the IV of her child in order to cause infection of

unknown cause within the child and thus gain medical attention. It is really

extremely rare and I doubt if even 1% of doctors have actually seen a case.

Yes, there are a lot of folks that crave and seek medical attention but very

very few that will actually take serious overt action to get it. In the

mental health arena, it's an extremely fuzzy diagnosis. Even in attempted

suicide the patient is generally taking action for " other " reasons rather

than just seeking medical attention.

But, IMHO, any professional who would write that phrase in a patient log

would be best advised to be extremely sure of the condition because of the

" social " stigma that it carries within the medical community. But, then

again, whoever said that Doctors thought before they wrote something. Sorry,

I should not have written that, most doctors and nurses are caring,

thoughtful, intelligent, experienced, trained professionals and they try to

do the very best that they can in all circumstances. A bad experience once in

a while should not spoil the whole profession. While we of this board have

had problems we must remember that we are rare birds and most doctors don't

have very much experience with our condition. Maybe, one of our roles in this

life is to educate others in the disease of CP. Damn, that's a hellava role

to play isn't it?

Best wishes, Poncho - GA

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In a message dated 3/24/02 9:50:28 PM Eastern Standard Time,

hominid2@... writes:

>

Spelling or not, this is a syndrome that is identified by the patient doing

physical harm by action, taking drugs, any activity that will surly cause

harm or at least identifiable symptoms in order to get medical attention.

Sometimes it is a syndrome of a parent that harms a child in order to seek

and receive medical attention. In that way the parent is thus involved with

the medical attention. The identification of this psych diagnosis is a major

slap in the face to anyone who does not have this mental disease. Doctors and

the medical profession are very sensitive to this diagnosis as it generally

is associated with their being " tricked " by the patient or the parent of the

patient. One classic case of this mental disease is that of a mother who

injected feces into the IV of her child in order to cause infection of

unknown cause within the child and thus gain medical attention. It is really

extremely rare and I doubt if even 1% of doctors have actually seen a case.

Yes, there are a lot of folks that crave and seek medical attention but very

very few that will actually take serious overt action to get it. In the

mental health arena, it's an extremely fuzzy diagnosis. Even in attempted

suicide the patient is generally taking action for " other " reasons rather

than just seeking medical attention.

But, IMHO, any professional who would write that phrase in a patient log

would be best advised to be extremely sure of the condition because of the

" social " stigma that it carries within the medical community. But, then

again, whoever said that Doctors thought before they wrote something. Sorry,

I should not have written that, most doctors and nurses are caring,

thoughtful, intelligent, experienced, trained professionals and they try to

do the very best that they can in all circumstances. A bad experience once in

a while should not spoil the whole profession. While we of this board have

had problems we must remember that we are rare birds and most doctors don't

have very much experience with our condition. Maybe, one of our roles in this

life is to educate others in the disease of CP. Damn, that's a hellava role

to play isn't it?

Best wishes, Poncho - GA

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In a message dated 3/24/02 9:50:28 PM Eastern Standard Time,

hominid2@... writes:

>

Spelling or not, this is a syndrome that is identified by the patient doing

physical harm by action, taking drugs, any activity that will surly cause

harm or at least identifiable symptoms in order to get medical attention.

Sometimes it is a syndrome of a parent that harms a child in order to seek

and receive medical attention. In that way the parent is thus involved with

the medical attention. The identification of this psych diagnosis is a major

slap in the face to anyone who does not have this mental disease. Doctors and

the medical profession are very sensitive to this diagnosis as it generally

is associated with their being " tricked " by the patient or the parent of the

patient. One classic case of this mental disease is that of a mother who

injected feces into the IV of her child in order to cause infection of

unknown cause within the child and thus gain medical attention. It is really

extremely rare and I doubt if even 1% of doctors have actually seen a case.

Yes, there are a lot of folks that crave and seek medical attention but very

very few that will actually take serious overt action to get it. In the

mental health arena, it's an extremely fuzzy diagnosis. Even in attempted

suicide the patient is generally taking action for " other " reasons rather

than just seeking medical attention.

But, IMHO, any professional who would write that phrase in a patient log

would be best advised to be extremely sure of the condition because of the

" social " stigma that it carries within the medical community. But, then

again, whoever said that Doctors thought before they wrote something. Sorry,

I should not have written that, most doctors and nurses are caring,

thoughtful, intelligent, experienced, trained professionals and they try to

do the very best that they can in all circumstances. A bad experience once in

a while should not spoil the whole profession. While we of this board have

had problems we must remember that we are rare birds and most doctors don't

have very much experience with our condition. Maybe, one of our roles in this

life is to educate others in the disease of CP. Damn, that's a hellava role

to play isn't it?

Best wishes, Poncho - GA

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Mark,

I have no idea if that's the correct spelling or not. I

copied it from one of the posts about it. hey, anyone out

there know the correct spelling?

Thanks for trying to look it up. If I find the correct

spelling, i'll let you know.

Kimber

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Kimber

hominid2@...

California State Chapter Representative

Pancreatitis Association, International

[Guest guest]

Thanks, Poncho. I was just looking it up. Since one doctor

tried to label one of us with it, it's possible a frustrated

doctor could suggest it if they didn't want to consider CP

and everything else tested negative for it. So, I wanted to

make sure I knew what it was.

Kimber

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Kimber

hominid2@...

California State Chapter Representative

Pancreatitis Association, International

[Guest guest]

Thanks, Poncho. I was just looking it up. Since one doctor

tried to label one of us with it, it's possible a frustrated

doctor could suggest it if they didn't want to consider CP

and everything else tested negative for it. So, I wanted to

make sure I knew what it was.

Kimber

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Kimber

hominid2@...

California State Chapter Representative

Pancreatitis Association, International

[Guest guest]

Thanks, Poncho. I was just looking it up. Since one doctor

tried to label one of us with it, it's possible a frustrated

doctor could suggest it if they didn't want to consider CP

and everything else tested negative for it. So, I wanted to

make sure I knew what it was.

Kimber

--

Kimber

hominid2@...

California State Chapter Representative

Pancreatitis Association, International