Atypical child abuse is another term for Factitious Disorder by Proxy. Anyone in social services has at least heard the term, conjuring images of a deranged mother instilling illness in her child.

Factitious disorder, previously referred to as Munchausen syndrome, is a condition in which an individual deceives others by appearing ill, impaired, or injured. This can involve faking, purposely ...

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Pathological lying, clinically referred to as 'factitious disorder', is a condition marked by compulsive fabrications and a lack of remorse, usually to advance one’s career or social status.

Although uncommon, factitious disorder has been reported around the world. “Factitious disorder itself is estimated to be present in 1 percent of people who are hospitalized in general hospitals ...