Postpartum depression and factitious disorder: a new presentation.
This article discusses a presentation of Munchausen Syndrome by Proxy. It is believed this factitious disorder was precipitated and grew out of the context of a postpartum depression. To our knowledge, no such case has been reported in the past and implications for new exclusion criteria defining a fictitious disorder are raised. Furthermore, reintegration of the perpetrator back to family is discussed and suggestions are made for follow-up.
Gojer
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Center for Addiction and Mental Health, University of Toronto, Law and Mental Health Program, Canada.
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D000328:Adult; D019052:Depression, Postpartum / Q000150:complications* / Q000188:drug therapy; D003866:Depressive Disorder / Q000150:complications* / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology; D005183:Failure to Thrive / Q000209:etiology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D007224:Infant Care / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence / Q000523:psychology / Q000592:standards; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D008393:Marriage / Q000523:psychology; D016735:Munchausen Syndrome by Proxy / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology*; D016487:Parenting / Q000523:psychology; D011247:Pregnancy