Münchausen syndrome, or as its now known, factitious disorder causes a sufferer to repeatedly seek medical attention for falsified, exaggerated, or self inflicted Illness. Munchausen by proxy in most cases is abuse. Munchausen by proxy is Munchausen imposed on another, children being the most common victim. Join Dave and Greg as they unpack this phenomenon and try to better understand Munchausen and decide whether or not this should be considered a mental Illness, or if it’s something much more nefarious. Support the showFollow Modern Therapist’s Guide to Nothing on social media: Instagram: @moderntherapistsguidetonothing Twitter: @MTGN_Podcast Intro and Outro music by 13th Ward Social Club Follow on Instagram at @13thwardsocialclub and visit https://www.13thwardsocialclub.com/