Zeitschrift für psychologische Abnormalitäten

The Thin Line between Munchausen Syndrome and Munchausen Syndrome by Proxy

Ferrara P, Vitelli O, Romani L,

Factitious disorders are the intentional production of feigning symptoms or disabilities; either physical or psychological. We report the case of a young girl, victim of Münchausen by proxy who became a Münchausen patient.