Mary created an illness in her younger daughter to draw attention to herself.This is known as a

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Factitious disorder imposed on another, previously known as Munchausen syndrome by proxy, is when a caregiver or parent fabricates or induces an illness in another person to gain attention or sympathy for themselves. In this scenario, Mary creating an illness in her daughter to draw attention to herself fits the description of factitious disorder imposed on another.

Mary Created an Illness in Her Younger Daughter to Draw