munchausenism

Meanings

• Noun

  A psychiatric disorder in which an individual repeatedly falsifies symptoms, diseases, or illnesses, or induces injury or illness in themselves, to gain attention, sympathy, or reassurance from others.

  - "Her father suffered from Munchausen syndrome, constantly faking illnesses to get attention."
  - "The patient was diagnosed with Munchausen syndrome after multiple hospitalizations with no clear medical explanation."

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Variants

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Karl Friedrich Hieronymus von Münchhausen , Munchausen , Munchhausen , Munchausen syndrome , Munchausen's syndrome , Munchausen syndrome by proxy , Munchausen's syndrome by proxy

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Etymology

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Named after Baron Munchausen, a fictional character in 18th-century literature known for his extraordinary tales and exaggerated illnesses.

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Trivia

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1. Munchausen syndrome is also known as 'hospital addiction' or 'hospital hopping'.

2. The disorder was first described in medical literature in the 1950s.

3. People with Munchausen syndrome may also have other mental health conditions, such as borderline personality disorder or antisocial personality disorder.

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Related Concepts

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1. Factitious Disorder: A broader category of disorders that includes Munchausen syndrome, characterized by the deliberate production or feigning of symptoms for various reasons.

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Culture

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Munchausen syndrome has been the subject of various literary and artistic works, often exploring the motivations and psychological aspects of the condition.

How to Memorize "munchausenism"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a person constantly going to hospitals, pretending to be sick to get attention and care.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the term with the character Baron Munchausen and his exaggerated stories.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the acronym 'MIS' to remember Munchausen Syndrome: 'M' for Munchausen, 'I' for Inducing, 'S' for Symptoms.

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