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[Guest guest]

Mark,

I wasn't able to find out much yet, but I do have the

correct spelling.

It's Munchausen syndrome. Let me know what you find on it.

Kimber

Kimber wrote:

>

> 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

> --

>

> Kimber

>

> hominid2@...

>

> California State Chapter Representative

>

> Pancreatitis Association, International

--

Kimber

hominid2@...

California State Chapter Representative

Pancreatitis Association, International

[Guest guest]

Munchausen syndrome is a serious medical condition commmonly confused with

hypochondria, an often overlooked and minimized condition. With the

condition known as hypochondria, people experience physical symptoms of

illnesses, and find themselves frequenting doctor's offices, believing that

they are truly sick. However, in Munchausen syndrome, the sufferer knows

that he or she is not ill at all but seeks medical attention in order to

gain attention he/she feels cannot be gained in any other manner. In some

cases of Munchausen syndrome, the sufferer will even inflict harm upon

him/herself in order to make become sick or hurt in such a way that medical

attention is required.

When the condition may be suspected by a physician, he or she will need to

keep careful and close detail of a patient's symptoms, and should avoid all

exploratory and extreme treatment procedures (i.e., exploratory surgery). If

symptoms of Munchausen persist for six months or more and all other options

have been considered, the doctor may approach with some care the subject of

the syndrome and its possible treatment options.

You May Be Owed

Unclaimed Money

To Find Out, Enter Your Last Name Here:

Munchausen syndrome by proxy, however, is a far more dangerous form of

hypochondria where the afflicted person purposely inflicts harm on another

person, usually his/her own child, in order to gain attention from those in

the medical profession. Children have been severely deformed, if not killed,

because of this disorder.

When a medical practitioner suspects that Munchausen syndrome by proxy is an

issue, it is his/her duty to confront the person in a non-accusatory manner

and offer support and psychological counseling. Then, the abuse must be

reported to the authorities before the child gets hurt.

Treatment of both psychological disorders rarely involves drug therapy and

usually takes years of counseling. What usually causes Munchausen is severe

abuse or neglect in the past. A victim might have found him/herself in the

hospital at some point, for the removal of tonsils or something of that

sort, and found he/she was better cared for there than in everyday life.

Somehow, this can set off a trigger, and the sufferer will fall into the

pattern where he/she craves medical attention and will do whatever possible

to get admitted into the hospital.

Some doctors feel that these disorders are untreatable. They seem to think

that since the patient may have stopped seeking hospitalization, they are

still receiving attention through their psychiatrist. It seems to serve as a

safer pacification. However, there are reports of people who have fully

recovered despite these other doctors' opinions. The sufferer spends time

working through his/her abuse and finding things to care for in life that

are more important than spending time in a hospital.

Those suffering from Munchausen by proxy are a bit more complex to treat

because they are not only seeking attention, but are usually apathetic

towards the person upon whom they are inflicting the harm. These people are

often isolated and involved in emotionally distant relationships with those

around them. There may be more hidden and complex issues involved than with

the standard Munchausen syndrome. It is also more difficult to get the

person to admit that he/she needs treatment. If he/she refuses help, he/she

may end up in jail, forced in-patient therapy, and with no rights to his/her

children.

There is hope in treating both of these illnesses, but it will take a great

deal of support and encouragement from those around the sufferer. If you

think yourself or someone you care about may be suffering from either of

these disorders, approach the person with caution and care. Support him/her

and offer to help the person get the assistance needed. Sufferers can truly

be helped.

Mark E. Armstrong

www.top5plus5.com

Oregon State Chapter Rep

Pancreatitis Association, International

[Fwd: Mauchausen's Syndrome - spelling?]

> Mark,

> I wasn't able to find out much yet, but I do have the

> correct spelling.

> It's Munchausen syndrome. Let me know what you find on it.

> Kimber

>

>

> Kimber wrote:

> >

> > 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

> > --

> >

> > Kimber

> >

> > hominid2@...

> >

> > California State Chapter Representative

> >

> > Pancreatitis Association, International

>

> --

>

>

>

>

> Kimber

>

> hominid2@...

>

> California State Chapter Representative

>

> Pancreatitis Association, International

>

>

> PANCREATITIS Association, Intl.

> Online e-mail group

>

> To reply to this message hit " reply " or send an e-mail to:

Pancreatitis (AT) Yahoo

>

> To subscribe to this e-mail group, simply send an e-mail to:

Pancreatitis-subscribe (AT) Yahoo

>

>

[Guest guest]

Munchausen syndrome is a serious medical condition commmonly confused with

hypochondria, an often overlooked and minimized condition. With the

condition known as hypochondria, people experience physical symptoms of

illnesses, and find themselves frequenting doctor's offices, believing that

they are truly sick. However, in Munchausen syndrome, the sufferer knows

that he or she is not ill at all but seeks medical attention in order to

gain attention he/she feels cannot be gained in any other manner. In some

cases of Munchausen syndrome, the sufferer will even inflict harm upon

him/herself in order to make become sick or hurt in such a way that medical

attention is required.

When the condition may be suspected by a physician, he or she will need to

keep careful and close detail of a patient's symptoms, and should avoid all

exploratory and extreme treatment procedures (i.e., exploratory surgery). If

symptoms of Munchausen persist for six months or more and all other options

have been considered, the doctor may approach with some care the subject of

the syndrome and its possible treatment options.

You May Be Owed

Unclaimed Money

To Find Out, Enter Your Last Name Here:

Munchausen syndrome by proxy, however, is a far more dangerous form of

hypochondria where the afflicted person purposely inflicts harm on another

person, usually his/her own child, in order to gain attention from those in

the medical profession. Children have been severely deformed, if not killed,

because of this disorder.

When a medical practitioner suspects that Munchausen syndrome by proxy is an

issue, it is his/her duty to confront the person in a non-accusatory manner

and offer support and psychological counseling. Then, the abuse must be

reported to the authorities before the child gets hurt.

Treatment of both psychological disorders rarely involves drug therapy and

usually takes years of counseling. What usually causes Munchausen is severe

abuse or neglect in the past. A victim might have found him/herself in the

hospital at some point, for the removal of tonsils or something of that

sort, and found he/she was better cared for there than in everyday life.

Somehow, this can set off a trigger, and the sufferer will fall into the

pattern where he/she craves medical attention and will do whatever possible

to get admitted into the hospital.

Some doctors feel that these disorders are untreatable. They seem to think

that since the patient may have stopped seeking hospitalization, they are

still receiving attention through their psychiatrist. It seems to serve as a

safer pacification. However, there are reports of people who have fully

recovered despite these other doctors' opinions. The sufferer spends time

working through his/her abuse and finding things to care for in life that

are more important than spending time in a hospital.

Those suffering from Munchausen by proxy are a bit more complex to treat

because they are not only seeking attention, but are usually apathetic

towards the person upon whom they are inflicting the harm. These people are

often isolated and involved in emotionally distant relationships with those

around them. There may be more hidden and complex issues involved than with

the standard Munchausen syndrome. It is also more difficult to get the

person to admit that he/she needs treatment. If he/she refuses help, he/she

may end up in jail, forced in-patient therapy, and with no rights to his/her

children.

There is hope in treating both of these illnesses, but it will take a great

deal of support and encouragement from those around the sufferer. If you

think yourself or someone you care about may be suffering from either of

these disorders, approach the person with caution and care. Support him/her

and offer to help the person get the assistance needed. Sufferers can truly

be helped.

Mark E. Armstrong

www.top5plus5.com

Oregon State Chapter Rep

Pancreatitis Association, International

[Fwd: Mauchausen's Syndrome - spelling?]

> Mark,

> I wasn't able to find out much yet, but I do have the

> correct spelling.

> It's Munchausen syndrome. Let me know what you find on it.

> Kimber

>

>

> Kimber wrote:

> >

> > 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

> > --

> >

> > Kimber

> >

> > hominid2@...

> >

> > California State Chapter Representative

> >

> > Pancreatitis Association, International

>

> --

>

>

>

>

> Kimber

>

> hominid2@...

>

> California State Chapter Representative

>

> Pancreatitis Association, International

>

>

> PANCREATITIS Association, Intl.

> Online e-mail group

>

> To reply to this message hit " reply " or send an e-mail to:

Pancreatitis (AT) Yahoo

>

> To subscribe to this e-mail group, simply send an e-mail to:

Pancreatitis-subscribe (AT) Yahoo

>

>

[Guest guest]

Munchausen syndrome is a serious medical condition commmonly confused with

hypochondria, an often overlooked and minimized condition. With the

condition known as hypochondria, people experience physical symptoms of

illnesses, and find themselves frequenting doctor's offices, believing that

they are truly sick. However, in Munchausen syndrome, the sufferer knows

that he or she is not ill at all but seeks medical attention in order to

gain attention he/she feels cannot be gained in any other manner. In some

cases of Munchausen syndrome, the sufferer will even inflict harm upon

him/herself in order to make become sick or hurt in such a way that medical

attention is required.

When the condition may be suspected by a physician, he or she will need to

keep careful and close detail of a patient's symptoms, and should avoid all

exploratory and extreme treatment procedures (i.e., exploratory surgery). If

symptoms of Munchausen persist for six months or more and all other options

have been considered, the doctor may approach with some care the subject of

the syndrome and its possible treatment options.

You May Be Owed

Unclaimed Money

To Find Out, Enter Your Last Name Here:

Munchausen syndrome by proxy, however, is a far more dangerous form of

hypochondria where the afflicted person purposely inflicts harm on another

person, usually his/her own child, in order to gain attention from those in

the medical profession. Children have been severely deformed, if not killed,

because of this disorder.

When a medical practitioner suspects that Munchausen syndrome by proxy is an

issue, it is his/her duty to confront the person in a non-accusatory manner

and offer support and psychological counseling. Then, the abuse must be

reported to the authorities before the child gets hurt.

Treatment of both psychological disorders rarely involves drug therapy and

usually takes years of counseling. What usually causes Munchausen is severe

abuse or neglect in the past. A victim might have found him/herself in the

hospital at some point, for the removal of tonsils or something of that

sort, and found he/she was better cared for there than in everyday life.

Somehow, this can set off a trigger, and the sufferer will fall into the

pattern where he/she craves medical attention and will do whatever possible

to get admitted into the hospital.

Some doctors feel that these disorders are untreatable. They seem to think

that since the patient may have stopped seeking hospitalization, they are

still receiving attention through their psychiatrist. It seems to serve as a

safer pacification. However, there are reports of people who have fully

recovered despite these other doctors' opinions. The sufferer spends time

working through his/her abuse and finding things to care for in life that

are more important than spending time in a hospital.

Those suffering from Munchausen by proxy are a bit more complex to treat

because they are not only seeking attention, but are usually apathetic

towards the person upon whom they are inflicting the harm. These people are

often isolated and involved in emotionally distant relationships with those

around them. There may be more hidden and complex issues involved than with

the standard Munchausen syndrome. It is also more difficult to get the

person to admit that he/she needs treatment. If he/she refuses help, he/she

may end up in jail, forced in-patient therapy, and with no rights to his/her

children.

There is hope in treating both of these illnesses, but it will take a great

deal of support and encouragement from those around the sufferer. If you

think yourself or someone you care about may be suffering from either of

these disorders, approach the person with caution and care. Support him/her

and offer to help the person get the assistance needed. Sufferers can truly

be helped.

Mark E. Armstrong

www.top5plus5.com

Oregon State Chapter Rep

Pancreatitis Association, International

[Fwd: Mauchausen's Syndrome - spelling?]

> Mark,

> I wasn't able to find out much yet, but I do have the

> correct spelling.

> It's Munchausen syndrome. Let me know what you find on it.

> Kimber

>

>

> Kimber wrote:

> >

> > 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

> > --

> >

> > Kimber

> >

> > hominid2@...

> >

> > California State Chapter Representative

> >

> > Pancreatitis Association, International

>

> --

>

>

>

>

> Kimber

>

> hominid2@...

>

> California State Chapter Representative

>

> Pancreatitis Association, International

>

>

> PANCREATITIS Association, Intl.

> Online e-mail group

>

> To reply to this message hit " reply " or send an e-mail to:

Pancreatitis (AT) Yahoo

>

> To subscribe to this e-mail group, simply send an e-mail to:

Pancreatitis-subscribe (AT) Yahoo

>

>

[Guest guest]

Thanks Mark!

Kimber

--

Kimber

hominid2@...

California State Chapter Representative

Pancreatitis Association, International

[Guest guest]

Thanks Mark!

Kimber

--

Kimber

hominid2@...

California State Chapter Representative

Pancreatitis Association, International

[Guest guest]

Thanks Mark!

Kimber

--

Kimber

hominid2@...

California State Chapter Representative

Pancreatitis Association, International